Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming into Buarcos. Gotta be honest, the first few days are a bit of a messy slog with some strong wind, but if you’re patient, there are a couple of really clean windows coming up.

We kick off Wednesday the 16th with a lumpy, windy situation. You’ve got a 8ft to 10ft NW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and a stiff north-northwest wind up to 28 mph will keep things choppy. Energy is high (1031 to 1234 combined energy), but it’s not going to be fun to paddle into.

Thursday the 17th drops a bit in height to around 7ft, but it’s still bumpy with a cross-off wind. Energy drops to the 760-788 range. Still not the one.

Friday the 18th is where it starts to look better. Morning brings a 6ft, 8-second NNW swell with a true offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. That’ll clean the surface up. Energy sits around 494. Then Friday afternoon flies back into it with a 7ft, 13-second NW groundswell – longer period means more shape and power, with energy jumping up to 2008. The wind goes cross-off again, so the face will be cleaner.

Now, Saturday the 19th morning is your standout of this first week. The wind goes light from the east at just 6 mph, with a cross-off direction keeping the surface smooth. Swell is 7ft from the NW with a 14-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and at a point break like Buarcos, it’ll line up nicely. Energy is 1759. The size around 7ft is pushing into expert territory – not for beginners. Water temp is about average for the season.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st settle down. Swell drops to 5ft and 5ft, still with good periods from the NW. The east wind holds in the mornings for clean waves, just less push. Energy ranges from 500 to 791. Smaller but still fun.

We hit a quiet patch from Tuesday the 22nd through the end of the next week. Swell dips below 3ft. You’ll get some glassy mornings, but it’s pretty flat and ordinary. That’s a few days of small stuff.

But then we get our long-range standout. Wednesday the 23rd morning looks promising. It’s more than a week out, so treat it as a hopeful one. That morning shows a flat calm, glassy start with a 6ft WNW swell and a 15-second period – very long period groundswell. No wind at all. Energy is 1409. This one could be worth circling on your calendar. The size is solid and will need some respect.

There’s another pulse possible around Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th with a NW swell, but the winds are more cross-shore, so it won’t be as crisp as the 23rd. Still better than the flat spell.

So, the two best bets are Saturday the 19th morning and Wednesday the 23rd morning. Buarcos will deliver, just need to pick your window and watch the tide.

Rusty.

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