Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Buarcos over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a slow start for the first few days. We’ve got waist-high dribble on Thursday morning with a clean, glassy surface from a light easterly, but the swell is short-period and weak, with combined energy of just 114. It’s surfable, but just barely. Thursday afternoon turns messy with a stiff cross-offshore wind and the swell dropping. Friday and Saturday are much the same – small, ordinary, and nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

The real standout arrives on Sunday, the 6th of September. The early morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NW with a solid 11-second period, producing moderate wave energy of 405. The wind is offshore, light from the north, and the conditions are clean. It’s a good, solid session for an advanced surfer, and the consistency is decent. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook.

Monday the 7th keeps the energy up with a bigger 5ft swell from the WNW and a 12-second period, pushing combined energy to 654. The north wind is a bit stronger, but still cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The size is getting up there, so it’s more for the experienced crew.

The next true highlight comes on Sunday the 13th of September, a week out. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft groundswell from the NW, a very long 14-second period, and a massive combined energy of 655. This is a classic long-period groundswell – it’ll have real punch and shape, but at Buarcos, a point break, it’ll line up beautifully. The conditions are glassy with a light south-southwest breeze. This is a promising long-range option, but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

The following week sees a few more clean, cross-offshore days but the swell is a bit mixed. Wednesday the 16th of September has a solid 5ft NW swell in the morning, but with a shorter 8-second period, it’ll be a bit more lumpy and less organised. Still, it’s clean and worth a look if you’re keen.

Overall, there’s a gap of very ordinary surf from Thursday to Saturday, then a couple of solid days early next week, and another potential gem on the 13th. For the advanced surfer, the early morning of the 6th and the 13th are your best bets.

Rusty.

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