Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 5PM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 86 | 156 | 255 | 235 | 229 | 233 | 301 | 756 | 696 | 710 | 670 | 588 | 532 | 490 | 430 | 327 | 255 | 186 | 165 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:19PM2.46m | 10:00AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.33m | 11:34AM2.44m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM1.47m | 3:24AM1.55m | 4:15PM1.60m | 4:48AM1.65m | 6:04PM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
61 | 86 | 62 | 58 | 235 | 133 | 207 | 258 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 588 | 532 | 490 | 430 | 327 | 255 | 186 | 165 | 111 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 16 |
3 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 38 | 42 | 52 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
31 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 156 | 255 | — | 229 | 233 | 301 | 756 | 696 | 710 | 670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 169 | 169 | 422 | 371 | 151 | 84 | 52 | 127 | 579 | 462 | 409 | 151 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 96 | 272 | 96 | 4 |
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