Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Figueira da Foz. We've got a bit of a slow start, but some real promise later on if you're patient.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. We're looking at a gap until Thursday the 10th before we get anything worth paddling out for. The water's sitting at 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That Thursday morning, the 10th, is our first real chance. Buarcos will be seeing a clean 5ft swell from the NNW, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (416), and while the period is short at 8 seconds, it's clean and surfable. It's not a world-beater, but it's a start.

We get a bit of a lull again, but then Sunday the 13th morning is where things start to look proper. Buarcos is waking up to a 4ft groundswell from the NW, and the period jumps to 12 seconds. That's proper energy (454) and will bring some real shape. The wind is light and offshore from the east, making for clean walls. This is a standout for the first week. Just a heads up, this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, so pick your bank wisely.

The real highlight, the one you've been waiting for, is Friday the 18th of September. That morning, Buarcos is going to be firing. We're looking at a 8ft swell from the NW, with a glassy, offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is a strong 781, and the period is 8 seconds. This is a solid, powerful swell. At 8ft, it's pushing into expert territory, so this isn't one for the beginners. The morning will be absolutely pristine, but the afternoon goes onshore and turns to crap, so you need to be on it early.

The following week is quieter. Saturday the 20th morning has a clean 4ft swell from the NW with glassy conditions (256 energy), but it's nothing like the Friday. After that, we tail off into small, weak surf until Wednesday the 23rd morning. That one throws up a weird one: a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, but with a massive 18-second period. That's a very long-period groundswell, giving a deceptive 275 energy reading. It'll be clean, but it will be a challenge to catch at a beach break. It'll be much better suited to any points or reefs in the area.

So, to wrap it up: the standouts are Sunday the 13th morning for a solid, clean groundswell, and the absolute must-surf session is the Friday the 18th morning. Get on it, because that's the one.

Rusty.

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