Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are pretty meh – nothing that’s gonna get you out of bed early. But hang in there, because the second half of the outlook has some proper sessions.
We start Wednesday the 9th. There’s swell, but it’s a mess. Waves around 6ft from the NNW with a short 8-second interval, and a cross-off wind out of the NNW at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (473), but the quality is poor. Leave the board on the roof.
Thursday the 10th is a mixed bag. Morning gives you 5ft from the NNW, 7-second period, and a cleaner 9 mph northerly breeze. Afternoon picks up to 5ft with a better 10-second period, but that wind cranks back up from the NNW at 16 mph. Both sessions are borderline – you could get wet, but it’s not gonna be pretty. Energy at 416 and 440.
Friday the 11th fades hard. Morning offers 4ft from the NNW, 6-second period, and afternoon drops to a tiny 1ft. Not worth a paddle. Saturday the 12th has a moment – early glassy conditions with 3ft from the NNW, 6-second period, and dead calm. It’s rideable, but the energy is weak (116). The afternoon sees 2ft from the WNW with a long 9-second period, but it’s cross-off.
Sunday the 13th is the first real winner. Morning session: 3ft from the NW with a sweet 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and light, clean easterly air. Wave energy jumps to 405, and conditions are rated good. This is a solid bet for a clean wave.
Monday morning the 14th is another glassy beauty. 3ft from the NW, 11-second period, with a dead calm glass-off and a light NE breeze. Energy at 266, and conditions are excellent. This is a standout for the first week.
Things go quiet again until Saturday the 19th. Friday the 18th morning is a cracker: offshore NNE wind at 12 mph with a solid 6ft from the NW, 9-second period, and “very good” conditions. Energy is strong at 609. This is the first real stand-out of the whole outlook.
Saturday the 19th morning also fires. Same 6ft from the NW, 8-second period, but with a light easterly cross-off that keeps it clean. Energy at 517.
But the absolute highlight is Monday the 21st. Early morning, glassy, with the wind from the ESE at just 3 mph. Swell is a solid 6ft from the NW, but the period is a dreamy 13 seconds – that’s groundswell that wraps the point perfectly. Wave energy is extremely high at 1492. Conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session you circle on the calendar.
Water temp at the start is about 67°F, right around average for the season.
Crowds at Buarcos can be a factor, so plan accordingly, especially on those clean, glassy mornings.
To sum it up: the first week is slow, but from Friday the 18th through Monday the 21st, it’s time to go. Don’t sleep on that Monday glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 414 | 464 | 202 | 419 | 155 | 91 | 18 | 123 | 74 | 69 | 134 | 315 | 555 | 433 | 220 | 153 | 115 | 74 | 33 | 462 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11AM3.20m | 3:26PM3.45m | 3:50AM3.32m | 4:04PM3.53m | 4:25AM3.37m | 4:40PM3.52m | 4:59AM3.36m | 5:14PM3.44m | 5:32AM3.28m | 5:48PM3.29m | 6:04AM3.15m | 6:21PM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.71m | 9:18AM0.76m | 9:46PM0.58m | 9:56AM0.64m | 10:21PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.60m | 10:55PM0.56m | 11:06AM0.63m | 11:27PM0.65m | 11:39AM0.72m | 11:58PM0.80m | 12:12PM0.87m | 00:29AM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 464 | 202 | 17 | 103 | 91 | 16 | 123 | 74 | 68 | 47 | 315 | 555 | 433 | 220 | 153 | 115 | 74 | 21 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | W 11 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 57 | 192 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 69 | 64 | 60 | 22 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 11 | 134 | 30 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 414 | — | — | 419 | 155 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 42 | 462 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 84 | 92 | 313 | 127 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 348 |
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