Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the Figueira da Foz region over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, the pattern is a bit slow to start. We’ve got a few small, clean windows early on, but the real punch comes in the second week. The standout is definitely the Monday morning of the 12th of August for a solid combo of swell and perfect wind.

The first call is Figueira da Foz - Buarcos, a point break that’s exposed to the swell. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it lines up, you want to be there. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, kicks off with small, clean 3ft waves from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (167), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s rideable but nothing to write home about.

Thursday morning, the 13th of August, looks better. Still small at 3ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy-light at 5 km/h from the NNW. That’s your best early window – clean, smooth, and the energy bumps up a touch (240). It’s a sneaky good session.

Friday morning, the 14th of August, holds similar size at 3ft, but the energy is noticeably higher (354) and the wind is a gentle cross-off. It’s clean, but the swell is still modest.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are messy. The swell jumps to 8ft on Saturday, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is fresh, making it a struggle. The energy is strong (808), but the quality isn’t there. This is more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a paddle session.

The true standout arrives on Monday morning, the 17th of August. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the NNW, still short-period (8s), but the wind is pure offshore from the NE at 20 km/h. The energy is solid (512) and the conditions are clean. This is the best session of the whole forecast – well-shaped, hollow walls, and the crowd factor is only “sometimes” so you’ve got a good chance of snagging some gems.

Tuesday morning, the 18th, is similar but a touch smaller at 6ft, with a gentle offshore from the ENE. It’s still good, but Monday is the pick.

After that, the second week gets a bit bumpy. Wednesday the 19th is clean but smaller (5ft), and the real action builds again on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the NNW, energy is strong (620), and the wind is light cross-off. It’s a solid morning, but the swell is getting big for the average punter.

Friday the 21st morning is also a good one: 6ft, light wind, clean. The energy is strong (503). But again, the afternoon winds pick up.

From the 22nd onwards, the wind is a problem. The swell stays up – 7ft to 8ft – but the fresh breeze makes it choppy and tough. Only experts will want to tackle the bigger days on the 23rd and 24th.

The last glimmer is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August – the swell drops to 5ft, the wind goes offshore from the NE at 10 km/h, and it’s clean. A nice little finish to the run.

So, to wrap it up: stick to the early mornings and don’t sleep on Monday the 17th. That’s your gold. The rest is a mix of small clean windows and bigger, wind-affected days.

Rusty.

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