
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch of coast. It’s a pretty lean run for the next couple of weeks, so you’ll need patience.
The first real chance of a wave is Tuesday morning, 28 July. We’re looking at Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos), a point break that needs a specific swell direction to really wake up. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t bank on it. That morning brings a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 3 mph, which is light but still onshore. The combined swell energy is 274, which is moderate, but the period is 10 seconds, so it’s a mix of ground and wind swell. The session is borderline – marginal – and the water temp is about average for the time of year. Not much to write home about.
We then hit a nasty flat spell. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Monday morning, 10 August, the surf is poor or tiny. There are day after day of 1ft to 3ft slop, with cross or onshore winds. The only exception is Sunday morning, 2 August, when we get glassy conditions with a 3ft north-northwest swell, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the energy is only 104. It’s surfable, but forgettable. That’s a solid 9-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
The real standout – and the only one worth setting an alarm for – is Tuesday morning, 11 August. That’s the one. Buarcos will see a 5ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 445 (strong energy). The wind is offshore from the north at 9 mph, which will clean it right up. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The swell direction (WNW) is a good match for the optimum swell direction (WSW) for this point break, so expect some decent shape. However, this is for advanced surfers – 5ft on a point can pack a punch, especially with that energy. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so you might have company. The water temp is still average for the time of year.
After that, Wednesday morning, 12 August drops back to 4ft from the WNW with an 8-second period and energy of 224, but it’s cross-offshore and clean. Still a decent morning session, but not the standout.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week offers a promising Tuesday morning (11 August) that could be a ripper if the forecast holds. Long-range, so treat it with a little caution, but it looks like the best bet in a long, quiet outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
261 | 216 | 138 | 104 | 54 | 38 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 61 | 47 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 59 | 57 | 67 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:25PM3.08m | 3:48AM2.89m | 4:00PM3.18m | 4:21AM2.96m | 4:33PM3.26m | 4:53AM3.01m | 5:05PM3.29m | 5:25AM3.04m | 5:38PM3.28m | 5:57AM3.04m | 6:12PM3.23m | 6:32AM3.01m | 6:49PM3.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM1.14m | 9:48PM0.99m | 9:49AM1.04m | 10:20PM0.90m | 10:22AM0.95m | 10:52PM0.84m | 10:53AM0.90m | 11:23PM0.82m | 11:26AM0.87m | 11:54PM0.83m | 11:59AM0.88m | 00:27AM0.87m | 12:36PM0.93m | 1:04AM0.95m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
261 | 216 | 138 | 104 | 54 | 32 | 51 | 34 | 19 | 61 | 47 | 43 | 52 | 39 | 59 | 57 | 46 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
13 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 16 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 41 | 42 | 67 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | N 10 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 10 | — | 20 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 127 | 0 | 446 | 86 | 84 | 297 | 0 | 32 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 |
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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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