Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.17° N 8.89° W

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Figueira da Foz - Buarcos sea temperature is
19.0°C
0.6° 

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,873 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
10
2.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2.3
NW
13
2.5
NW
14
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
0.7
WNW
17
1.1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
777
782
966
464
1831
2667
1589
1223
977
781
568
330
613
555
445
442
376
267
522
634
587
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
20
NW
10
NE
10
E
15
NNW
10
NE
10
ESE
15
NW
5
N
15
NE
25
NNW
15
N
0
NE
10
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:11AM2.81m
7:33PM2.63m
7:53AM2.63m
8:25PM2.40m
8:56AM2.46m
9:58PM2.25m
10:42AM2.40m
11:54PM2.28m
12:15PM2.51m
1:03AM2.43m
1:14PM2.70m
1:47AM2.63m
1:56PM2.91m
2:22AM2.84m
Low Tide
1:24PM1.25m
1:37AM1.39m
2:12PM1.45m
2:25AM1.58m
3:24PM1.60m
3:44AM1.71m
5:21PM1.63m
5:41AM1.70m
6:53PM1.49m
7:00AM1.54m
7:43PM1.29m
7:47AM1.33m
8:19PM1.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:42
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:32
7:31
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Temp °C
21
20
18
21
20
21
28
27
27
32
32
29
32
28
26
31
29
19
25
23
21
Feels °C
16
15
13
17
16
19
25
22
24
30
28
25
29
24
24
27
24
17
24
22
23
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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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