Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 May 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
16.2° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
10
2.5
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.2
WNW
15
2.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
475
297
260
127
84
58
44
31
164
327
576
1377
799
782
982
523
395
372
488
568
1544
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SW
10
S
15
S
20
WSW
5
SE
0
E
20
NW
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNW
20
N
20
NE
30
NNW
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:29AM2.54m
11:48PM2.78m
12:25PM2.73m
00:43AM2.94m
1:14PM2.95m
1:33AM3.11m
2:00PM3.16m
2:19AM3.25m
2:44PM3.33m
3:05AM3.34m
3:28PM3.45m
3:51AM3.36m
4:13PM3.49m
Low Tide
5:21PM1.41m
6:06AM1.21m
6:24PM1.24m
6:58AM1.04m
7:18PM1.03m
7:45AM0.87m
8:07PM0.84m
8:30AM0.73m
8:54PM0.69m
9:14AM0.64m
9:41PM0.61m
9:59AM0.62m
10:28PM0.59m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
17
14
15
15
15
19
19
18
18
17
15
16
16
14
12
12
13
13
13
16
14
14
11
9
8
9
14
13
15
16
14
15
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
SW
6
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
8
0.1
SW
5
0.4
NW
14
0.1
SW
13
2.1
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
0.7
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
2.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
475
297
260
127
84
35
44
27
164
1
46
7
799
982
523
395
372
229
568
1544
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
1
WSW
7
0.7
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.3
SW
5
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
18
8
96
42
10
58
21
15
4
2
7
28
7
5
21
6
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
19
Energy kJ
14
12
8
10
10
8
31
8
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
0.7
SW
6
1.7
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
10
2
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
Energy kJ
306
229
38
327
576
1377
782
488
320
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
95
283
3
4
96
0
3
102
84
250
1029
250
0
167
0
3
158
168
267
351
272
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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