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Cabedelo (Viana do Castelo)
Viana do Castelo · rivermouth
Now0.7/5
Wrong tide for this spot
0.7m @ 8–14s NW · 2kW/m · +0.6m @ 10s NWsecondary swell · 2kn WSW ↘onshore
Tide2.6m↓ falling· low in 4h50
🌊 18.9°Cwater25°CairWear:3/2 fullsuitSeaSlightUV5 ModerateSurfaceCleanConsistencyFairly consistent(55)
TideLow 16:23 1.3mHigh 22:43 2.5mLow 04:56 1.4mHigh 11:27 2.8mOfficial tide predictions (WorldTides).
8-day outlook · Intermediate
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Swell height · metres
secondary swell
Wind · knots
Hour by hour
| Time | Score | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 0.9 | 0.6m 7–14s WNW+0.3m 10s NW | 4kn NNE → g11 | 0.6 ↑ |
| 08:00 | 0.5 | 0.6m 6–14s WNW+0.4m 11s NNW | 4kn NNE → g11 | 0.8 ↑ |
| 09:00 | 0.5 | 0.6m 6–14s WNW+0.4m 11s NNW | 3kn NE ↗ g10 | 1.0 ↑ |
| 10:00 | 0.6 | 0.7m 6–14s WNW+0.5m 11s NNW | 0kn NNW → | 1.0 ↓ |
| 11:00 | 0.7 | 0.7m 8–14s NW+0.6m 10s NW | 2kn WSW ↘ | 0.9 ↓ |
| 12:00 | 0.6 | 0.7m 9–14s NW+0.6m 8s NW | 2kn SW ↘ | 0.8 ↓ |
| 13:00 | 1.0 | 0.7m 11–14s NW+0.6m 7s WNW | 4kn SW ↘ g13 | 0.5 ↓ |
| 14:00 | 2.3 | 0.9m 10–14s NW+0.5m 7s W | 2kn WSW ↘ g14 | 0.3 ↓ |
| 15:00 | 1.6 | 1.0m 10–14s NW+0.3m 8s WSW | 2kn W ↘ g12 | 0.1 ↓ |
| 16:00 | 0.8 | 1.1m 9–14s NW+0.1m 9s SW | 2kn NE ↗ g12 | 0.0 ↓ |
| 17:00 | 0.8 | 1.1m 9–12s NW+0.1m 10s SW | 4kn W ↘ g14 | 0.0 ↑ |
| 18:00 | 2.2 | 1.2m 9–12s NW+0.1m 10s SW | 5kn SW ↘ g12 | 0.2 ↑ |
| 19:00 | 3.3 | 1.2m 9–12s NW+0.1m 11s SW | 1kn SW ↘ g13 | 0.4 ↑ |
| 20:00 | 1.5 | 1.2m 9–12s NW+0.1m 10s SW | 3kn N → | 0.6 ↑ |
| 21:00 | 0.8 | 1.2m 9–12s NW+0.1m 10s SW | 2kn N → g17 | 0.8 ↑ |
Spot guide
- Best swell
- SW–NW
- Best wind
- E (offshore)
- Best tide
- Low–mid
- First–last light
- 06:38–20:33
North coast's standout wave — a sandbar peak at the Lima rivermouth that holds size and shape better than the open beaches nearby.
Hazards strong rivermouth/tidal current · shifting sandbar · can be crowded on good days
Best time of year
Jan
67.8%
Feb
71.2%
Mar
59.6%
Apr
61.6%
May
68.3%
Jun
65.4%
Jul
61.1%
Aug
72%
Sep
70.5%
Oct
70%
Nov
62.2%
Dec
76.5%
Clean Blown out Too small
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