Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 WEST
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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Figueira da Foz - Buarcos sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos this week:

The surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NW
18
1.1
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NW
9
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
318
439
294
205
444
653
757
581
511
424
319
309
233
216
166
126
184
128
203
257
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
W
5
NNE
5
NW
15
WNW
5
E
5
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:17AM3.11m
2:41PM3.08m
2:54AM3.17m
3:14PM3.15m
3:28AM3.18m
3:46PM3.19m
4:02AM3.15m
4:18PM3.19m
4:35AM3.08m
4:49PM3.15m
5:08AM2.97m
5:21PM3.08m
5:41AM2.84m
Low Tide
8:12PM1.05m
8:35AM0.88m
8:49PM0.94m
9:09AM0.84m
9:24PM0.88m
9:40AM0.84m
9:57PM0.85m
10:10AM0.87m
10:30PM0.87m
10:40AM0.93m
11:03PM0.92m
11:11AM1.02m
11:37PM1.01m
11:42AM1.13m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
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8:25
8:27
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8
5
2
Temp °C
18
16
16
17
15
18
17
16
18
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
15
15
15
14
16
16
17
12
13
12
15
13
15
15
15
14
16
15
14
15
15
14
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
1
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NW
18
1.1
NW
16
1.3
NW
15
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
1
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.3
W
7
0.9
NW
9
0.2
W
6
1.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
77
318
439
294
205
444
653
757
581
511
424
319
309
233
216
166
126
8
128
3
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
236
47
51
53
51
151
168
131
171
191
112
94
108
69
45
29
9
4
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
5
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
SW
4
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
41
25
17
33
23
9
3
3
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.3
NW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
8
1
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
17
6
10
10
35
184
53
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
127
3
86
96
3
4
160
3
4
96
0
0
267
0
4
267
0
0
297
88
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos is 4 km (2 miles) from Figueira da Foz. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Figueira da Foz. Figueira da Foz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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