Figueira da Foz – Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Beira, Portugal)

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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Guide

Buarcos in North Portugal is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of .

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Figueira da Foz - Buarcos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Figueira da Foz - Buarcos (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Figueira da Foz - Buarcos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in January while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

12%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Location Map

Interactive Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Figueira da Foz - Buarcos is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, which is 121 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Figueira da Foz - Buarcos is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 156 km (97 miles) away.

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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:21 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does Figueira da Foz - Buarcos look like?

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Tides at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos

Current tide and informaton

For Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 3 km from Figueira da Foz - Buarcos.

Next High Water: 05:21pm | 3.08m

Next Low Water: 11:37pm | 1.01m

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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.2 °C) at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.