Avintes today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 60 °F moderate · 11.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 2 · fog
- Surf tomorrow 3.9–6.0 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:00 am–5:35 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:56 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm average day · 5/10
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Avintes the sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Fog, 51 °F.
Fishing in Avintes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
- Steady pressure (30.21 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 7.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset.
Species with the most records nearby: European squid, Atlantic horse mackerel, European hake and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Avintes, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Avintes
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Fog
- Feels like 70 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.4 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 9.4 ft
9.4 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Avintes, so it doesn't count in the rating.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Avintes
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- Praia Fluvial do Areinho de Avintes 1.0 mi · N
- Praia de Gramido 1.4 mi · NW
- Praia Fluvial de Arnelas 2.2 mi · SE
- Praia de Zebreiros 2.2 mi · SE
- Praia Fluvial de Ribeira de Abade 2.3 mi · NW
- Parking
- Praia Fluvial do Areinho 2.8 mi · NW
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia de Crestuma 3.7 mi · SE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).
Webcams near Avintes
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Tides in Avintes
Tides in Avintes: not available yet
There is no tide station near Avintes, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Valadares · 4.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Avintes
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.6 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Avintes today
Surf today
Good- 5.4–8.3 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.3 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.6 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:32 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 6:03 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 59.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 1,077 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Avintes today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 8.8 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Avintes, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Oporto Fish seen: pollack, European Eel, goldsinny wrasse, Sand Goby 6.9 mi
- Maura 6.1 mi
- Varna 6.8 mi
- Silver Valley (part Of) 7.2 mi
- Amethyst 8.0 mi
- Farmsum 8.3 mi
- Jakob Maersk (bow Section) 8.5 mi
- Jakob Maersk (part Of) 8.9 mi
- Charneca 9.3 mi
- WeDive Lagos 3.8 mi
- Hidrospot - Escola e Centro de Mergulho 4.7 mi
- SUBMANIA - Escola de Mergulho 7.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Avintes
Now in Avintes
- Low / high
- 51 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 7.1 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 54
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Fog | Fog | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 60° | 58° | 58° | 57° | 67° | 65° | 59° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 2 SE | 3 SSE | 3 SSW | 3 W | 5 SW | 2 W | 1 SSW |
| Gusts | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Waves | 8.3 ft | 9.0 ft | 9.6 ft | 9.3 ft | 8.5 ft | 7.9 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 51° 2 SSW 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 2 S 6.4 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 2 S 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 3 SE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 0 NNW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 3 NW 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 3 W 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 2 SSW 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 51 / 67 °F | 7 mph SW | 9.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 69 °F | 3 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 70 °F | 5 mph SW | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 74 °F | 5 mph E | 5.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 74 °F | 4 mph E | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 71 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 67 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 62 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 67 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 68 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 67 °F | 13 mph SE | 4.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 68 °F | 9 mph SE | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 67 °F | 12 mph S | 4.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 66 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.7 ft |
- Thu 29 Fog 48° / 69° 7.2 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 51° / 70° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 51° / 74° 5.3 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 52° / 74° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 49° / 71° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 67° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 49° / 62° 3.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (66 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Avintes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:00 am
- Full dark 6:36 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:03 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,280 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Avintes
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:28–10:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:26–7:26 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Avintes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cais Areinho Avintes 0.9 mi
- Cais de Gramido 1.3 mi
- Cais do Esteiro 1.5 mi
- Cais Fluvial de Quebrantões 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Marina 2.3 mi
- Marina do Freixo 2.8 mi
- Gaiofishing 1.1 mi
- Cormoura Fishing Shop 2.8 mi
- Posto de combustivel Douro Marina 5.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near AvintesTides nearby
- Valbom1.6 mi
- Foz do Sousa2.7 mi
- Santo Ovídio2.7 mi
- Vila Nova de Gaia3.4 mi
- Noeda3.4 mi
- Neiral3.4 mi
- Bonjoia3.4 mi
- Crestuma3.9 mi
- Porto4.2 mi
- Valadares4.3 mi
Avintes at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,577 people. Coordinates: 41.107° N, 8.551° W.
- It is 4.2 mi southeast of Porto, the main place in Porto. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Porto.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Fluvial de Zebreiros (2.6 mi), Praia Fluvial do Areinho (2.8 mi), Marina do Freixo (2.9 mi), Marina do Covelo (4.6 mi).
Questions about AvintesQuestions
What time is sunset today in Avintes?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Avintes?
At 7:02 am. First light comes at 6:01 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 9:28–10:28 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 6:26–7:26 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Avintes?
Fog, from 51 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Avintes?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Avintes?
The best time to visit Avintes is from June to August: highs of 74 °F to 77 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).