Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 12 days are 4.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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8
4
2
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
2.3
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
WSW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)21191816171715141415151616151313128101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1658517246138951136512157102065417203274359808881711232123781100553092207855715188424494056
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
35
SSE
10
NNW
30
N
35
N
20
NNW
10
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
35
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
SW
40
SW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
45
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
2.84
2:18AM
3.01
2:39PM
2.87
2:54AM
3.08
3:16PM
2.88
3:30AM
3.13
3:51PM
2.88
4:05AM
3.15
4:27PM
2.86
4:40AM
3.15
5:03PM
2.84
5:18AM
3.12
5:42PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.13
8:37AM
1.06
8:43PM
1.08
9:14AM
1.00
9:17PM
1.06
9:50AM
0.97
9:51PM
1.04
10:25AM
0.96
10:26PM
1.05
11:01AM
0.97
11:02PM
1.06
11:39AM
1.00
11:41PM
1.09
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14-
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--28----434510219821223
Temp. °C131514131313141311111113131414151413131313
Feels °C (?)79975798355451011876554
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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 12 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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Figueira da Foz - Buarcos is 4 km (2 miles) from Figueira da Foz. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Figueira da Foz. Figueira da Foz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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