
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos at 2PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1426 | 1384 | 1266 | 1261 | 834 | 754 | 694 | 579 | 673 | 954 | 1185 | 1313 | 1234 | 1160 | 1055 | 1001 | 966 | 860 | 739 | 517 | 508 | 540 | 137 | |
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-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:39AM2.88m | 7:03PM2.60m | 7:20AM2.71m | 7:52PM2.41m | 8:15AM2.56m | 9:11PM2.27m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM1.22m | 1:02AM1.37m | 1:45PM1.39m | 1:47AM1.54m | 2:49PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 |
1426 | 1384 | 1266 | 1261 | 834 | 754 | 694 | 579 | 673 | 954 | 1185 | 1313 | 1234 | 1160 | 1055 | 1001 | 966 | 860 | 739 | 517 | 508 | 21 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | NW 11 |
— | — | 62 | — | 386 | 409 | 281 | 511 | 390 | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 24 | — | 137 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
— | — | 40 | — | — | 141 | 106 | 15 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 11 | — |
15 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 540 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 3 | 127 | 167 | 170 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 44 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
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