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Vila Praia de Âncora

Caminha · Viana do Castelo, Portugal · Beach break

Local time — · Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 17:17

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Vila Praia de Âncora.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
RefreshAutomatic
Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Harbour and river influence can organise the bank while strengthening local current, so the selected peak should be checked from shore.

Profile source · Visit Portugal Porto and North coast guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WNW · 285°

Offshore wind from ESE · All levels profile

Wave

Beach and harbour-influenced left + right peaks

Shifting sand banks

Swell window

W–NW

0.5–2.1 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

E–SE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Moving mid tide · bank dependent

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Vila Praia de Âncora is defined by beach and harbour-influenced left + right peaks over shifting sand banks. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–NW swell, e–se offshore and moving mid tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.1 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to rip currents, harbour structures, shorebreak. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Rip currentsHarbour structuresShorebreakRiver-influenced flow
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Beach break

All levels. Works best with W–NW swell.

Timing

E–SE offshore

Moving mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.