Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 5AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.9m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 235 | 301 | 772 | 710 | 710 | 612 | 588 | 532 | 490 | 430 | 327 | 221 | 186 | 165 | 111 | 136 | 486 | 545 | 514 | 461 | 434 | 499 | 508 | |
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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.33m | 11:34AM2.44m | 00:25AM2.36m | 12:52PM2.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM1.55m | 4:15PM1.60m | 4:48AM1.65m | 6:04PM1.60m | 6:28AM1.62m | 7:26PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
133 | 207 | 300 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 588 | 532 | 490 | 430 | 327 | 221 | 186 | 165 | 111 | 105 | 486 | 545 | 514 | 461 | 434 | 499 | 508 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
39 | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 25 | 24 | 98 | 75 | 51 | 36 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 136 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
229 | 235 | 301 | 772 | 710 | 710 | 612 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 110 | 84 | 127 | 579 | 413 | 409 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 96 | 267 | 96 | 0 |
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