Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 1PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
255 | 287 | 327 | 236 | 348 | 320 | 313 | 471 | 833 | 997 | 1061 | 992 | 1022 | 1039 | 862 | 712 | 564 | 457 | 367 | 277 | 214 | 182 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26AM2.96m | 3:37PM3.25m | 3:57AM3.09m | 4:09PM3.36m | 4:27AM3.19m | 4:41PM3.41m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.97m | 9:55PM0.81m | 9:59AM0.83m | 10:24PM0.72m | 10:30AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
255 | 287 | 17 | 131 | 48 | 320 | 313 | 471 | 833 | 997 | 1061 | 992 | 1022 | 1039 | 862 | 712 | 564 | 457 | 367 | 277 | 214 | 182 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 11 | — | 22 | 8 | 47 | 108 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 6 | — | 30 | 28 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — |
— | — | 327 | 236 | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 151 | 267 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 86 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 169 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 164 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













