Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with W 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 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day picture for Figueira da Foz – Buarcos.
First off, the truth is, the first week is a bit of a struggle. There’s some small swell, but the quality is just not there for a proper session. Expect a lot of days with choppy, weak waves that won’t get you too excited. The best bet for a clean wave in the early days is Monday morning the 10th, with a clean 2ft from the NW and a light cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (95). It’s something to wet the line on, but nothing to write home about. The real story starts to build from the 15th of August onwards.
The best window of the entire forecast kicks off on Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. This is the standout. The swell is pumping in at 8ft from the NNW, with a clean cross-offshore wind and light airs. The combined energy is a solid 779 – that’s proper, powerful groundswell. This is a point break, so that long-period energy (9 seconds) will be lined up and firing. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and head-high to well overhead. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning of the 20th of August is also a great follow-up: glassy conditions, 6ft from the NNW, and a good energy reading (493). The wind goes a bit cross in the afternoon, but the morning window is top-tier.
For the rest of the second week, there’s a bit more swell around, but the wind is often a problem. The 15th of August offers a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore, making it sloppy. The 16th has a solid 8ft from the NNW, but again, the wind is a cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. The 17th and 18th are clean but with a fresh to moderate breeze, so the waves will be a bit unruly. The real gold is just those two mornings around the 19th and 20th.
As for the water, it’s feeling about average for the time of year at this spot, so no weird temperature surprises.
To be honest, for the first week, you’re waiting it out. The surf is very ordinary and inconsistent. But when that swell hits on the 19th, it’s going to be a proper session. The crowds will be there though, as this spot can get busy on a good day. It’s a point break, so it handles the swell well, but be prepared to share the lineup.
Keep your eyes on the 19th and 20th of August. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 31 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 68 | 63 | 66 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 71 | 108 | 136 | 133 | 133 | 198 | 168 | 132 | 126 | 263 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46AM2.73m | 00:29AM2.67m | 1:03PM2.90m | 1:40AM2.83m | 2:06PM3.11m | 2:37AM3.02m | 2:57PM3.32m | 3:25AM3.18m | 3:43PM3.48m | 4:09AM3.29m | 4:25PM3.56m | 4:49AM3.34m | 5:05PM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM1.35m | 6:06PM1.31m | 6:36AM1.28m | 7:28PM1.13m | 7:48AM1.10m | 8:30PM0.91m | 8:44AM0.91m | 9:20PM0.72m | 9:32AM0.75m | 10:04PM0.58m | 10:15AM0.65m | 10:45PM0.52m | 10:55AM0.61m | 11:23PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | NW 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 31 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 68 | 63 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 30 | 71 | 59 | 136 | 57 | 121 | 198 | 122 | 132 | 126 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | W 11 | W 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | NW 12 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 34 | 51 | 47 | 41 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 38 | 108 | 24 | 133 | 133 | — | 168 | 35 | — | 243 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | — | NNW 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 22 | — | 17 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 38 | — | 40 | — | — | 77 | — | 126 | 120 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 127 | 84 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 32 | 408 | 0 | 18 | 297 | 0 |
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