Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNW swell.
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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for Figueira da Foz.
Well, I’ll be honest with you, the next week or so is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with pretty poor conditions. From Saturday the 18th right through to Friday the 25th of July, it’s a washout. We’re looking at waves mostly under 3 feet, with short periods, and a lot of cross or onshore winds messing it up. The combined energy is in the weak range, the highest being just 109 on the 20th. You’d be wasting your time.
Things start to look a little more interesting on Sunday the 26th of July. The swell picks up a bit to 5ft from the NNW, but it’s still a bit short period at 7 seconds. The energy climbs to 211 (moderate), and conditions are clean with a cross-offshore wind. It’s still marginal, but it’s a sign of life.
The real standout comes in the second week. Thursday the 30th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. For the morning session at Buarcos, we’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is strong at 691. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the north, making for some really good, clean surf. The water temperature is running about 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Buarcos is a point break, and with a longer period swell like this, it should line up nicely, though it can be inconsistent and it does get crowded sometimes. This is for the advanced crew, as 7ft is starting to get a bit punchy.
Friday the 31st of July morning also holds similar size at 7ft from the NNW, but the wind goes a bit cross-shore, so not quite as clean as Thursday. Still, it’s a good option.
After that, the swell starts to fade into the first few days of August, with energy dropping back down.
So, if you want the best of it, keep your eyes on Thursday the 30th of July. That’s your window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 13 | 50 | 65 | 28 | 41 | 86 | 73 | 62 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 49 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 47 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM3.29m | 7:20AM2.97m | 7:37PM3.11m | 8:06AM2.82m | 8:24PM2.91m | 8:57AM2.68m | 9:18PM2.72m | 9:56AM2.57m | 10:23PM2.57m | 11:06AM2.52m | 11:38PM2.50m | 12:16PM2.56m | 00:48AM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:39PM0.85m | 1:13AM0.82m | 1:22PM1.00m | 1:56AM0.99m | 2:07PM1.17m | 2:42AM1.17m | 2:57PM1.33m | 3:34AM1.33m | 3:57PM1.46m | 4:36AM1.45m | 5:13PM1.52m | 5:48AM1.50m | 6:35PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 50 | 65 | 28 | 41 | 86 | 73 | 62 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 49 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 9 | W 4 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 3 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 19 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 5 | N 10 | W 4 | W 4 | N 8 | S 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1070 | 1108 | 84 | 57 | 272 | 32 | 57 | 409 | 0 | 4 | 336 | 6 | 102 | 170 | 132 | 353 | 336 | 132 | 413 | 313 | 265 |
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