Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
WNW
15
1.1
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
543
1136
766
722
1162
702
449
309
151
148
412
903
722
447
450
569
600
1933
1619
876
Wind (km/h)
25
N
40
NNW
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
W
0
SE
5
N
15
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:00PM3.16m
2:19AM3.25m
2:44PM3.33m
3:05AM3.34m
3:28PM3.45m
3:51AM3.36m
4:13PM3.49m
4:37AM3.32m
4:59PM3.46m
5:26AM3.21m
5:47PM3.36m
6:17AM3.05m
6:39PM3.21m
Low Tide
8:07PM0.84m
8:30AM0.73m
8:54PM0.69m
9:14AM0.64m
9:41PM0.61m
9:59AM0.62m
10:28PM0.59m
10:45AM0.66m
11:17PM0.64m
11:32AM0.77m
00:09AM0.75m
12:23PM0.93m
1:04AM0.89m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
18
18
17
26
27
25
8
7
6
9
8
7
9
9
9
11
11
10
12
12
15
16
16
15
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
1.1
NW
8
0.6
WNW
15
1.3
NNW
7
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1
7
7
5
18
151
148
178
903
722
447
450
569
600
1933
1619
876
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
10
2
1
29
31
412
12
11
4
41
147
8
8
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.5
W
13
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
3
7
26
77
5
10
10
85
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
1
NW
8
Energy kJ
334
543
1136
766
722
1162
702
449
309
122
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
873
549
700
773
267
267
348
267
151
92
267
151
44
283
0
0
170
0
0
169
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf forecast

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 16 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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