Praia de Amorosa
Viana do Castelo · Portugal
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Praia de Amorosa is a E-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Viana do Castelo — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.1°C (62.8°F) on average
Jan
13.9°C
57°F · 12.3–15.7°C
Feb
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.7–14.6°C
Mar
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–14.8°C
Apr
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13.3–16°C
May
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.4–17.8°C
Jun
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–18.8°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.5–18.8°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 13.5–19.6°C
Sep
17.1°C
62.8°F · 13.8–20.3°C
Oct
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.9–20.4°C
Nov
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13–18°C
Dec
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.6–16.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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