Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Buarcos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get right into it for this stretch. The next 16 days are a mixed bag for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos, with a real quiet start and a bit of a pulse later on. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, around 70°F.
First up, we’ve got a gap of dead flat days. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are tiny, with poor surf. Sunday the 2nd through the 7th stays small and ordinary – mainly ankle to knee-high dribble with weak energy (values between 46 and 181). The wind is cleaning things up with cross-off breezes, but there’s just no grunt in the water. Not worth getting wet.
Things start to look a little more interesting from the 8th of August. Saturday morning the 8th sees a bump to 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and moderate energy (209). The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, but the surf is still marginal. Sunday the 9th is similar, 4ft to 4ft from the NW, but the period is short and the energy is modest.
The standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Tuesday morning the 11th brings a clean 4ft from the NNW with a 7-second period and moderate energy (252). The wind is a light cross-off, and the wave comment is "expect good surf conditions." Wednesday morning the 12th is just as good – 4ft from the NNW, 7-second period, moderate energy (243), and light cross-off winds. This is your window. The swell is a bit short-period, so it won’t have the grunt of a groundswell, but the point break setup at Buarcos should handle it alright. The direction is bang on the optimum (WSW) for the break, so expect some proper lines. It’s an advanced wave, so keep that in mind.
Thursday the 13th morning pushes a little bigger at 5ft from the NNW with energy jumping to 363, but it’s still rated as marginal. From Friday the 14th onward, the swell drops back and the wind gets stronger (19 mph), so it’s a wrap.
Overall, don’t stress about the flat start – it’s a normal run for this area. The real action is the 11th and 12th. That’s your best bet.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 63 | 82 | 54 | 56 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 79 | 126 | 153 | 122 | 90 | 86 | 57 | 47 | 98 | 71 | 103 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM3.29m | 5:25AM3.04m | 5:38PM3.28m | 5:57AM3.04m | 6:12PM3.23m | 6:32AM3.01m | 6:49PM3.14m | 7:11AM2.94m | 7:31PM3.01m | 7:57AM2.85m | 8:22PM2.84m | 8:57AM2.75m | 9:31PM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:23PM0.82m | 11:26AM0.87m | 11:54PM0.83m | 11:59AM0.88m | 00:27AM0.87m | 12:36PM0.93m | 1:04AM0.95m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:46AM1.06m | 2:06PM1.14m | 2:37AM1.19m | 3:08PM1.27m | 3:43AM1.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 53 | 82 | 54 | 42 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 79 | 126 | 153 | 122 | 90 | 86 | 57 | 39 | 98 | 58 | 103 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 63 | 74 | 25 | 56 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 47 | 62 | 71 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | NW 10 | S 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 0 | 0 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 0 | 3 | 267 | 0 | 96 | 267 | 0 | 169 | 267 | 127 | 0 | 272 | 0 |
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