Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. The next 16 days are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag around here. Don’t get too excited about the first few days, but there are a couple of windows where it’s gonna be worth paddling out.

We’re starting off with Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos) on Saturday morning, the 15th. There’s some fun swell rolling in at 6ft, coming from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. It’s got that moderate energy to it (452), and with a light offshore wind, it should be pretty clean out there. It’s a spot that breaks a lot better with that WSW direction in the forecast, and it’s a point break, so it’s got some shape to it. It’s looking like a solid start, maybe a bit of a crowd given it’s a Saturday, but the surf quality should be worth it.

Sunday the 16th, the swell drops a touch to 6ft but the wind goes offshore, which is a big plus. The energy backs off a bit (399) but it’s still got some push. The morning is the time to go, as the afternoon wind picks up and messes with things. Monday morning looks real nice, though. We’ve got 5ft of NW swell, and it’s glassy. That’s the word you want to hear. The period’s still around 8 seconds, so it’s a little short, but the conditions are going to make it feel cleaner than it is. Energy is moderate at 290, but those clean conditions are a huge win.

Now, there’s a bit of a dry spell after that. The rest of that week, into Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, the swell just fades away. Tuesday, we're down to 4ft, then 2ft on Wednesday. It’s not doing much, and the winds start getting onshore or cross-shore, making it all pretty average. This stretch from Tuesday afternoon through to Thursday is pretty much a write-off. You’ve got small, weak swell and choppy conditions. It’s dead. If you’re looking for something to do, it’s not here.

We do get a little bump on Friday the 21st with 5ft in the morning, but it’s short period and the wind is up. It’s gonna be clean, but the quality is questionable. It’s a bit of a tease. The next couple of days, the weekend, we see the swell pick up a bit. Saturday the 22nd has 5ft, but that north wind is howling, so it’s not really about the surf, it’s more about the wind.

Here’s the standout. Looking ahead to Sunday the 23rd, watch out. We’ve got a bigger pulse of swell coming in, 8ft from the NNW with an 8-second period. It’s got that strong energy to it (698). The wind is cross-off, so it might be a bit bumpy, but there is serious power in the water. That’s definitely one for the advanced crew and experts only, as it's over 8ft, and with that period, it's a bit raw. It could be a proper day out, but if you’re not confident, maybe give it a wide berth.

After that, things settle down again. We’ve got some smaller waves through the 24th, around 4-5ft, but they’re short period and the wind is up. Again, it’s not looking great. Keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th. That swell is back up to 5ft, from the NNW, and we’ve got a proper offshore wind. The energy is moderate (243), but the wind makes it a much better option. That’s the highlight of the second week, a real morning session.

Towards the end of the window, into the 26th and 27th, we’re back to smaller surf, around 4ft to 3ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. There’s one last flash of hope on Sunday the 30th. A pulse of WNW swell at 4ft, but with a cross-off breeze and an energy reading of 208. It could shape up to be a bit of fun, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights yet.

So, if you’re looking for the best of it, I’d say the Sunday the 23rd is the big one, if you’ve got the skills. Otherwise, that Tuesday the 25th morning is your cleanest bet for a fun, user-friendly session. Everything else is pretty average.

Rusty.

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