Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the Figueira da Foz region. The next couple of weeks look pretty quiet for us, so let's be honest about what's on offer.
We are looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with poor conditions. From now through the end of the month, the energy is just not there. The swell is tiny, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever little waves we get. The combined swell energy stays well under 100 (88 at best on Sunday the 19th), which tells you it's barely a ripple. You’ll be waiting a long time for a decent set, and it won't be worth the paddle.
The one small window of hope shows up on the morning of Monday, July 28th. We’ve got a bit of a pulse coming in at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos with a 7ft swell from the NNW, period bumping up to 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 767 (moderate), which is the biggest reading we've seen in the whole forecast. The wind is clean, cross-off from the NNE, which is a major positive. However, at 7ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially for a point break. It's still a marginal forecast, so don't get too hyped yet, but it's the only thing on the whole 16-day run that might get your attention. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
After that, it drops back down quickly. There's a small, clean window on the morning of the 30th of July from the ESE with a 3ft swell and a 10-second period, but the energy is low (179), and the surf is just ordinary. The rest of the run into the first week of August is more of the same: small, weak, and uninspiring.
So, to be blunt, the best bet is that Monday, July 28th morning at Buarcos. It's inconsistent at the best of times, and the crowds can show up, but that's the only day with any real power. The rest of the time, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 65 | 25 | 21 | 65 | 99 | 79 | 32 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:16PM2.56m | 00:48AM2.51m | 1:16PM2.66m | 1:46AM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:48AM1.50m | 6:35PM1.49m | 6:57AM1.46m | 7:41PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 65 | 25 | 21 | 65 | 99 | 79 | 32 | 28 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 4 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 1070 | 18 | 44 | 272 | 0 | 4 | 317 | 3 | 4 | 170 | 102 | 174 | 447 | 40 | 348 | 937 | 349 | 522 | 1111 | 317 |
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