Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf break

Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 08 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
13
1.6
SW
8
1.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.8
WSW
9
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
0.9
NNW
11
1.1
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.5
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
9
0.4
SW
6
1.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
15
1.2
NNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
40
99
306
210
399
512
434
473
497
463
199
130
89
75
33
62
8
156
54
437
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SW
25
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
SE
20
SSE
15
WSW
5
SE
0
S
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:11PM2.66m
8:59AM2.37m
9:24PM2.61m
10:20AM2.41m
10:42PM2.66m
11:29AM2.54m
11:48PM2.78m
12:25PM2.73m
00:43AM2.94m
1:14PM2.95m
1:33AM3.11m
2:00PM3.16m
2:19AM3.25m
Low Tide
1:44PM1.48m
2:43AM1.43m
2:49PM1.54m
3:54AM1.43m
4:06PM1.52m
5:05AM1.35m
5:21PM1.41m
6:06AM1.21m
6:24PM1.24m
6:58AM1.04m
7:18PM1.03m
7:45AM0.87m
8:07PM0.84m
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light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
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8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:42
4
11
3
5
3
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
16
14
15
16
15
17
16
16
19
17
16
17
17
15
15
15
14
12
13
14
14
10
8
10
10
11
13
12
13
16
14
16
15
14
13
8
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
13
1.6
SW
8
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
1.8
WSW
9
0.6
WNW
10
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.1
NNW
11
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.6
NNW
9
0.4
SW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.4
NW
15
1.2
NNW
13
Energy kJ
46
37
99
306
184
163
512
78
473
497
313
199
130
89
75
31
62
8
3
54
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
1
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.6
WSW
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
42
40
20
101
107
121
95
58
280
302
8
183
100
70
53
33
23
8
10
3
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
N
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
NW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
2
21
83
8
1
40
78
19
14
12
7
10
10
10
18
8
3
2
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
6
0.4
SSE
3
1.3
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.9
SW
8
0.4
SE
3
1.9
SW
8
0.3
SE
3
0.8
SW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
3
46
4
210
399
434
3
463
1
55
87
156
96
352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
13
272
86
32
272
274
348
351
95
264
283
3
4
99
0
0
542
170
403
422
267
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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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