Figueira da Foz - Buarcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve had a look at what’s coming our way. Let’s break it down for the only spot on the radar: Figueira da Foz – Buarcos, a point break that’s got some real potential if you pick your moments right.

The water’s sitting around 69°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 13th is sneaky good. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph. It’s clean, the energy is moderate at 207, and it sets the tone for the day. Thursday afternoon gets a bit more wind at 12 mph, so the morning is the pick there.

Friday the 14th is steady but nothing special – morning has a 3ft swell, same direction, but the wind picks up in the afternoon to 16 mph, so don’t expect much shine.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning the 15th – the swell jumps to 8ft from the NW with an 8-second period. That’s a short-period, powerful pulse, and the energy reading is 699 – that’s solid, moderate-to-strong stuff. But listen, at 8ft, this is expert territory. The wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be a handful. If you’re not solid, stay out.

Sunday morning the 16th is a real standout. Swell drops to 6ft from the NNW, still a short 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy – ENE at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. Energy is 463, moderate. For an advanced surfer, this is the best window in the forecast. The point will hold it well, just be aware of crowds – this spot can get busy.

Monday morning the 17th is another beauty – 6ft from the NNW, period still 8 seconds, but the wind is pure offshore at NNE 3 mph. That energy is 393, and it’s clean as a whistle. Get out early.

We hit a lull from Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the week – the swell drops below 4ft, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore. You’re looking at choppy, weak surf with energy dipping as low as 63. Not worth paddling out.

Then we come to Saturday the 22nd – another big pulse. Swell jumps back to 8ft from the NNW, 8-second period, energy at 662. Wind is cross-off at 16 mph. Again, this is expert-only, big and fast. The morning window is the best, but it’s still a battle.

Monday the 24th offers a more manageable 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, energy at 370, with a light cross-off in the morning. It’s clean but not standout.

Tuesday morning the 25th – a nice little reset. 3ft from the WNW, 8-second period, and the wind is light at 6 mph cross-off. Energy is 259, clean conditions. A good, fun, mellow session for anyone.

But the real long-range gem is Thursday morning the 27th – 7ft from the NNW, 8-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. Energy is 476. This is a proper session for advanced guys, clean and punchy. It’s still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday the 16th morning (glassy, 6ft) and Monday the 17th morning (offshore, 6ft). If you’re an expert, don’t sleep on Saturday the 15th or 22nd either. The mid-week lulls are real, but this spot tends to bounce back. Trust me – there’s enough here to keep the stoke alive.

Rusty.

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