Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on what’s coming.

We’ve got waves from the start, but the first few days are more about getting in the water than scoring perfection. The real gems are a bit further out.

Saturday the 29th morning, Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos) is looking clean and glassy. The swell is a fun 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period. Water temp is 67°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 336. A good start, but not the peak. The afternoon turns a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind, so stick to the early session.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st keep the swell around 4ft to 5ft, with clean conditions in the mornings thanks to off or cross-offshore winds. Decent waves, but nothing to write home about. The afternoons get windy, so mornings are the call.

Tuesday the 1st of September pushes the swell up to 5ft, with the energy climbing to 431. The wind is clean in the morning but gets too strong in the afternoon. Wednesday the 2nd is a great morning session – 5ft swell, light 10 km/h offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate at 286, but the quality is there.

Now, here’s the big one. Friday the 4th of September is the clear standout. We’re looking at a glassy morning with no wind, a 3ft swell, but with a very long 13-second period from the NW. This is proper groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 524. This point break will turn that long period into long, clean walls. This is the day to have on your calendar. It’s not big, but the quality will be top-notch. Expect some company in the water, as it’s a known spot, but for waves like that, it’s worth it.

Saturday the 5th gets onshore and messy, so skip it. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th settle back into clean, cross-offshore conditions with 3ft to 5ft swell. The energy stays moderate but the waves are rideable.

The following week, from Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 11th, we see clean mornings and windy afternoons. Swell hangs around 4ft. The real curiosity is Friday the 11th of September. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the WNW with an extremely long 15-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 818. The problem is the onshore wind. This one is a wildcard – if the wind shifts, it could be incredible, but as it stands, the conditions are marginal.

The final weekend, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, closes out the outlook nicely. Sunday the 13th morning is another standout – glassy conditions, a 3ft swell with a long 12-second period from the NNW, and the combined energy is very strong at 676. This is another one of those long-period point break days that will deliver clean, lined-up waves. A fantastic way to end the forecast period.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday morning, the 4th of September, for the glassy, long-period groundswell. The second standout is Sunday morning, the 13th of September, for another glassy, clean session with plenty of energy.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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