Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what’s happening for Buarcos over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so for the next while, we’re in a pretty slow patch. The first real surf window isn't until the weekend of July 11th, but even then, it's got some issues. Before that, from Friday the 3rd right through to Friday the 10th, it’s a write-off – tiny, weak swells with hardly any energy. You're looking at waves around 1 to 2 feet, with the combined energy struggling to get past 244. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there. The wind is often cross-off, which is good for shape, but there's just nothing to ride.

Then, around the 11th, we get a pulse. Saturday the 11th sees the swell jump to 5 to 6 feet from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 to 8 seconds – that's windswell, not groundswell, so it’ll be lumpy and weak. The combined energy climbs to 353 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that short period won't give you much push. It's not great.

Now, the standout window opens on Sunday the 12th and into Monday the 13th. We’re looking at a proper, solid swell. The wave height hits 7 to 8 feet from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s pumping out a combined energy of 817 to 895 (strong). This is serious, powerful surf. But – and this is a big but – these are clean conditions with cross-off winds. The water is still around average temperature. At this size, over 8 feet it’s for experts only, but 7 feet is still very challenging. This is for advanced crew only, as the break is already rated for advanced surfers. It'll be clean, but expect a crowd sometimes.

There’s a bit of a drop-off after that. Tuesday the 14th still has some size at 6 feet in the morning, dropping to 5 feet in the afternoon, with energy falling from 540 to 310. Still cross-off, still clean. By Wednesday the 15th, it’s back down to 3 feet, and by the weekend of the 18th, it's tiny again. There’s a moment on Friday the 17th morning where the wind goes glassy – 0 mph! But the swell is only 1 feet, so you’d be scratching for a wave.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer, the real action is on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th of July at Buarcos. The swell is big, the energy is strong, and the wind is cross-off. It’s the only period with any real punch. For everyone else, this forecast is a long, slow grind.

Rusty.

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