Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 8PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
253 | 219 | 199 | 204 | 232 | 302 | 277 | 247 | 253 | 209 | 135 | 163 | 119 | 88 | 86 | 76 | 75 | 56 | 39 | 37 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:57PM3.13m | 7:18AM2.92m | 7:36PM2.90m | 7:58AM2.74m | 8:20PM2.67m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | 1:48AM1.17m | 2:05PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
253 | 219 | 199 | 204 | 232 | 302 | 277 | 247 | 253 | 209 | 135 | 163 | 119 | 88 | 86 | 76 | 75 | 56 | 38 | 22 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 4 |
2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 193 | 274 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 158 | 168 | 272 | 3 |
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