Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 6PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
348 | 242 | 187 | 207 | 202 | 250 | 356 | 345 | 302 | 219 | 209 | 192 | 197 | 226 | 267 | 232 | 247 | 230 | 179 | 153 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM3.33m | 6:41AM3.08m | 6:57PM3.13m | 7:18AM2.92m | 7:36PM2.90m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.75m | 00:36AM0.78m | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
348 | 242 | 5 | 207 | 202 | 250 | 356 | 345 | 302 | 219 | 209 | 192 | 197 | 226 | 267 | 232 | 247 | 230 | 179 | 153 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 |
1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
5 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
— | — | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 325 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 352 | 102 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 193 | 272 | 18 | 3 |
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