
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 6AM is: 2.0m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1723 | 1426 | 1326 | 1383 | 1261 | 834 | 754 | 694 | 579 | 673 | 961 | 1185 | 1313 | 1234 | 1160 | 990 | 940 | 851 | 728 | 628 | 517 | 427 | 172 | 166 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:39AM2.88m | 7:03PM2.60m | 7:20AM2.71m | 7:52PM2.41m | 8:15AM2.56m | 9:11PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM1.19m | 12:58PM1.22m | 1:02AM1.37m | 1:45PM1.39m | 1:47AM1.54m | 2:49PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 6 |
1723 | 1426 | 1326 | 1383 | 1261 | 834 | 754 | 694 | 579 | 673 | 961 | 1185 | 1313 | 1234 | 1160 | 990 | 940 | 851 | 728 | 628 | 517 | 427 | 172 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
— | — | — | 62 | — | 386 | 409 | 324 | 511 | 390 | 330 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 166 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | NNW 7 |
— | — | — | 40 | — | — | 141 | 106 | 15 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
15 | 15 | 23 | — | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 3 | 167 | 167 | 170 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 102 | 52 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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