Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking over the charts for this stretch. The early part ain’t pretty, but we’ve got a couple of windows where it’ll fire up proper.
First up, the first few days are a total loss. Wednesday the 26th has thunderstorms and onshore wind – just stay on the beach. Thursday the 27th is still a mess. We’re looking at a gap until Friday the 28th, when things finally turn. That Friday morning at Buarcos, a point break, it’s glassy with 2.0m swell from the WNW, a long 11-second period, and the combined energy is 920 – moderate wave energy. The water’s at 19°, a touch cooler than normal, but it’s clean and solid. That’s the best session of the whole run, no doubt. Just keep in mind Buarcos can be inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s on.
Saturday morning the 29th drops to 1.5m NW swell with a cross-offshore breeze, clean but smaller, with energy at 306. Sunday the 30th morning is glassy again, 1.3m NW swell, 10-second period, energy 358 – nice for a small, clean paddle.
We’ve got a few more days of clean but marginal surf through Monday and Tuesday, swell around 1.4m to 1.8m, energy in the 300–500 range, but the wind picks up fresh. From Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell period drops to 7 seconds, energy weakens into the 100–300s – that’s weak energy, so shapes will be sloppy.
Then we get another beauty on Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning brings 1.6m NW swell, 12-second period, glassy offshore wind, and energy of 930 – moderate wave energy. That’s a standout, but it’s a week out, so promising but not a sure thing. Sunday the 6th is smaller but still fun, and Monday the 7th of September morning is glassy with 2.0m NNW swell and 965 energy – a big, clean day for experienced surfers. After that, it fades into smaller, weaker swells.
The true standout is Friday the 28th of August morning – glassy, 2.0m WNW, long period, and that point break will handle it beautifully. The Saturday the 5th of September morning is the next best, with similar glassy conditions and a solid groundswell. Don’t bother with the early days, but when that Friday hits, it’s worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 202 | 230 | 264 | 295 | 381 | 920 | 1161 | 668 | 306 | 182 | 153 | 355 | 425 | 294 | 318 | 553 | 520 | 515 | 450 | 491 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:04PM3.10m | 3:26AM2.96m | 3:37PM3.25m | 3:57AM3.09m | 4:09PM3.36m | 4:27AM3.19m | 4:41PM3.41m | 4:58AM3.25m | 5:14PM3.41m | 5:31AM3.25m | 5:47PM3.34m | 6:05AM3.20m | 6:24PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.97m | 9:55PM0.81m | 9:59AM0.83m | 10:24PM0.72m | 10:30AM0.74m | 10:54PM0.67m | 11:02AM0.69m | 11:26PM0.68m | 11:36AM0.71m | 11:59PM0.74m | 12:13PM0.78m | 00:35AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 13 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 202 | 230 | 24 | 295 | 381 | 920 | 1161 | 668 | 306 | 182 | 153 | 355 | 425 | 294 | 318 | 553 | 520 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | — | S 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 58 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 12 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 12 | — | — | WSW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 56 | — | — | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 515 | 450 | 491 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 351 | 13 | 179 | 272 | 44 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 127 | 164 | 405 | 127 | 127 | 460 | 127 |
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