Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW swell.
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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the Figueira da Foz region, specifically Buarcos. I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry gap ahead before anything worth paddling for shows up.
From Friday the 17th right through to the morning of Monday the 27th of July, it’s essentially a flat spell. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 0.7ft to 3ft, and the period is short and weak. The combined energy of all swells directed here is pitiful, mostly under 100 (just 18 at the start). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and the water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a solid week and a half. Don’t bother.
Finally, there’s a flicker of hope on Monday the 27th of July. The morning brings a clean set-up with a cross-offshore breeze from the N. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW, with a combined energy of 250 (moderate). The period is a short 6 seconds though, which means it’ll be a bit soft and jumbled. It’s an advanced spot, Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos), and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and we’re getting NNW, so it’s not perfect. This is the best on offer, but it’s marginal. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the score drops.
Tuesday the 28th sees a similar story: 6ft from the NNW in the morning, with a combined energy of 370 (moderate) and clean cross-off winds from the N. Again, the short period (7 seconds) and direction mismatch hold it back. The wind picks up strongly in the afternoon with a fresh breeze at 19 mph, making it less appealing.
The standout in the whole outlook, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 27th. It’s the first real pulse of energy. Just keep your expectations in check – the short period means it won’t have that groundswell punch, and the direction isn’t ideal for the point. For experts only, as the 6ft-6ft range is a bit much for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 52 | 16 | 35 | 71 | 75 | 66 | 62 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.43m | 6:36AM3.11m | 6:52PM3.29m | 7:20AM2.97m | 7:37PM3.11m | 8:06AM2.82m | 8:24PM2.91m | 8:57AM2.68m | 9:18PM2.72m | 9:56AM2.57m | 10:23PM2.57m | 11:06AM2.52m | 11:38PM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.74m | 00:30AM0.68m | 12:39PM0.85m | 1:13AM0.82m | 1:22PM1.00m | 1:56AM0.99m | 2:07PM1.17m | 2:42AM1.17m | 2:57PM1.33m | 3:34AM1.33m | 3:57PM1.46m | 4:36AM1.45m | 5:13PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 52 | 16 | 35 | 71 | 75 | 66 | 62 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 6 | — | SW 5 | W 19 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | N 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | — | 12 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 583 | 1446 | 694 | 600 | 1108 | 52 | 132 | 409 | 4 | 44 | 272 | 0 | 4 | 448 | 40 | 4 | 170 | 169 | 169 | 493 | 336 |
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