Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 10 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
SW
9
2
SW
9
1.4
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
1
NNW
13
2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
950
1083
607
483
291
212
127
82
58
45
62
57
14
155
341
991
687
543
363
231
155
Wind (km/h)
30
S
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
15
SW
10
S
20
S
15
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
20
NW
20
N
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
N
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:20AM2.41m
10:42PM2.66m
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
Low Tide
4:06PM1.52m
5:05AM1.35m
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
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:44
1
2
3
2
2
5
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
9
8
9
14
15
15
13
14
16
14
13
10
9
8
7
8
9
10
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
12
2
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NW
14
1
NNW
13
0.2
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
NW
9
Energy kJ
94
94
607
346
187
212
127
82
58
45
62
57
14
46
341
9
687
543
363
231
155
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
24
31
239
483
291
83
51
10
21
15
8
4
3
11
10
7
7
6
6
7
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
18
9
8
12
10
10
8
2
8
9
1
7
7
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WSW
9
2.5
SW
9
0.7
SW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
NNW
4
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
950
1083
38
12
9
122
155
185
991
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
348
284
274
95
4
4
34
151
0
3
1029
132
408
422
403
169
403
0
0
272
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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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