Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 2AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 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 Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||
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 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 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
187 | 183 | 164 | 257 | 294 | 302 | 271 | 219 | 209 | 192 | 220 | 307 | 292 | 277 | 253 | 215 | 153 | 136 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 00:36AM0.78m | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 8 | 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 | NNW 8 |
187 | 5 | 164 | 257 | 294 | 302 | 271 | 219 | 209 | 192 | 220 | 307 | 292 | 277 | 253 | 215 | 153 | 136 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 17 | W 8 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 |
5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | W 17 | — | — | — | 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 |
6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — |
— | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 183 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 352 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 264 | 274 | 44 | 3 |
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