Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 869 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right on, Rusty here again with the same outlook in feet and miles.
We’re in a bit of a lull right now—small and messy—but the second week shapes up with real Pacific juice. Water is 68°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The spot to watch is Buarcos (Figueira da Foz)—an inconsistent, advanced point break that demands the right combo. When it works, it’s magic.
First chance comes Sunday morning (16 August). Glassy conditions, 6ft NNW swell, light offshore from the NNE. Swell energy is moderate at 354. Clean, lined-up waves for the few who know where to be. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but you’ll find a peak. Monday morning (17 August) repeats the trick: 5ft, glassy, dead calm. Really solid.
Tuesday and Wednesday (18-19 August) get blown out with onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
Friday morning (21 August) bumps up to 8ft from the NNW with cross-off wind at 15 mph. Energy is strong at 832. It’s heavy and lumpy—only for the experienced.
The real standout hits Sunday, 30 August morning. 6ft NW swell with a 10-second interval, nearly offshore north wind at 9 mph. Energy hits 1067—very strong. This is powerful, clean surf made for a point. Monday, 31 August keeps it going with 5ft NW swell but a long 12-second period, giving it extra push and shape. Winds stay light and cross-off, energy at 539.
Summary: Jump on this Sunday and Monday mornings (16-17 August). But the absolute best window is Sunday, 30 August morning—big, clean, powerful. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 187 | 250 | 302 | 209 | 226 | 247 | 179 | 153 | 101 | 54 | 48 | 142 | 257 | 753 | 809 | 558 | 759 | 173 | 147 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:20PM3.33m | 6:41AM3.08m | 6:57PM3.13m | 7:18AM2.92m | 7:36PM2.90m | 7:58AM2.74m | 8:20PM2.67m | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:19PM2.46m | 10:00AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.33m | 11:34AM2.44m | 00:25AM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.75m | 00:36AM0.78m | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | 1:48AM1.17m | 2:05PM1.28m | 2:29AM1.38m | 2:57PM1.47m | 3:24AM1.55m | 4:15PM1.60m | 4:48AM1.65m | 6:04PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 348 | 5 | 250 | 302 | 209 | 226 | 247 | 179 | 153 | 101 | 54 | 26 | 142 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 759 | 173 | 57 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 48 | 45 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 96 | 40 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 48 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 257 | 753 | 809 | 558 | — | — | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 352 | 0 | 4 | 980 | 4 | 44 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 403 | 84 | 151 | 267 | 127 | 0 | 283 | 3 |
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