Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos). There's a big gap of nothing worthwhile until the very end of the period. Honestly, the first real sniff of something that might get your heart rate up isn't until the 20th of July, and even then it's a bit of a stretch.

The first week is a write-off. From the 10th through the 19th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly low, like 76 (weak) on the 10th. Winds are messy, mostly cross or cross-on, and the odd glassy morning on the 11th and 14th just doesn't have enough swell to make it worth the paddle. The 11th Saturday morning is glassy with a tiny 1.6ft from the NW, but it's just not enough to get excited about.

Around the 19th, swell starts to show a pulse, jumping to 4ft by Sunday morning, but it's short period (7 seconds) and the combined energy is still only moderate (169). The wind is cross-shore, so it's messy. The break here is a point, so a short period swell won't hold up well.

The 20th of July Monday morning is really the only time this whole period that might be worth a look. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the NNW, but it's still a short period (7 seconds). The combined energy finally bumps up to 256 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, so it's not ideal. For an advanced spot like Buarcos, 5ft is manageable, but it's a bit of a gamble with the wind. This is a point break, so a longer period would be better; this short period stuff will be a bit quick and crumbly. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you might have some company.

From the 21st through the 25th, we're back to weak, choppy conditions. The 24th Friday morning has a clean, cross-off wind, but the swell is a short 5ft from the NNW with only 179 (moderate) energy, and the 25th is just tiny again.

So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the 20th of July Monday morning. It’s the only day with a bit of size and some moderate energy. Don't expect a classic point-break session; the short period will make it a bit lumpy, but it's the best you're going to get for a while. For the rest of it, bring a kite if you're itching to get on the water, because the paddle surfing looks like a real struggle.

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