Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 12 Mar 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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 (Mar 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. 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 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 12th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 14th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 14th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
5
4
6
3
2
2
3
3
3
5
4
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2
NW
2.4
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)141312111616151514131312122016141415141315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29672241122372832936148676459534124222118341777118928404899241614512585312235524539
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
5
S
15
W
25
NW
30
NW
15
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
E
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
S
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
2.29
9:55PM
2.44
10:56AM
2.31
11:22PM
2.55
12:06PM
2.46
12:21AM
2.74
12:54PM
2.65
1:06AM
2.95
1:32PM
2.87
1:45AM
3.16
2:08PM
3.07
2:22AM
3.33
2:43PM
3.23
2:58AM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
1.67
4:25AM
1.60
4:44PM
1.65
5:54AM
1.47
6:02PM
1.50
6:48AM
1.28
6:53PM
1.29
7:28AM
1.07
7:34PM
1.07
8:03AM
0.88
8:11PM
0.87
8:38AM
0.72
8:48PM
0.71
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141412141413121211111211151613191813151615
Feels °C (?)111110121296745671413111515128119
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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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