Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (20 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 11PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
140 | 255 | 255 | 229 | 261 | 301 | 772 | 772 | 710 | 670 | 588 | 532 | 439 | 430 | 334 | 221 | 186 | 165 | 111 | |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
62 | 59 | 39 | 133 | 207 | 300 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 588 | 532 | 439 | 430 | 334 | 221 | 186 | 165 | 111 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
38 | 28 | 26 | 39 | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 29 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 16 |
7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
140 | 255 | 255 | 229 | 261 | 301 | 772 | 772 | 710 | 670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 348 | 408 | 151 | 116 | 84 | 127 | 579 | 462 | 409 | 151 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 0 |
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