Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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 36mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
0
6
!
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
0
4
6
5
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.4
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)191716151514141312121110101715141516151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)410595946824737579856868547334891968139645265054314733682318342217381548934632313
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
W
20
W
25
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
N
15
NNE
5
N
35
N
20
N
10
S
35
WSW
15
SW
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
2.81
1:43PM
2.69
2:00AM
2.95
2:24PM
2.79
2:38AM
3.08
3:01PM
2.89
3:14AM
3.19
3:36PM
2.96
3:49AM
3.27
4:10PM
3.02
4:23AM
3.31
4:44PM
3.05
4:59AM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
1.36
7:41AM
1.25
7:47PM
1.25
8:23AM
1.11
8:26PM
1.14
9:00AM
0.99
9:02PM
1.03
9:34AM
0.90
9:36PM
0.95
10:08AM
0.83
10:10PM
0.89
10:41AM
0.80
10:45PM
0.86
11:16AM
0.81
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset5:32--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
8364753----22-14191-43
Temp. °C1313121111101199101111111112121412121213
Feels °C (?)10107567856676348599856
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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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