
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 9AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
546 | 546 | 397 | 407 | 1448 | 1870 | 2149 | 2185 | 2185 | 1934 | 1702 | 1525 | 1147 | 1204 | 1643 | 1438 | 1395 | 1778 | 2617 | 4372 | 4541 | 4103 | 3606 | 2785 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:11AM2.41m | 12:23PM2.67m | 1:01AM2.61m | 1:12PM2.86m | 1:41AM2.83m | 1:54PM3.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM1.56m | 6:48PM1.32m | 6:58AM1.36m | 7:31PM1.13m | 7:43AM1.14m | 8:09PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
546 | 546 | 397 | 407 | 1448 | 1870 | 2149 | 2185 | 2185 | 1934 | 1702 | 1525 | 1147 | 1204 | 1643 | 1438 | 1395 | 1778 | 2617 | 4372 | 4541 | 4103 | 3606 | 2785 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 44 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 167 | 167 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 151 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 403 | 57 | 52 | 57 | 54 | 127 | 127 | 170 | 348 | 287 | 267 |
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