Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Buarcos surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Buarcos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in feet and knots for the same stretch. It’s a waiting game with a couple of golden windows, so don't get itchy.
We start with a long dry spell. The first real surf appears on Sunday the 30th at Buarcos (Figueira da Foz - Buarcos). Sunday morning brings waist-high waves at 1.3m (just over 4ft) from the NW, with a 9-second period. A light north breeze keeps it clean, and the energy is moderate at 281. This break is inconsistent though, and it’s for the advanced crew. The water temp is around 67°F, right where it should be for late August.
The first week is full of frustrating calls. Monday and Tuesday see bigger bumps – 1.8m (6ft) on Monday afternoon with a hefty 611 energy reading – but stiff cross-off winds around 15-16 mph ruin the surface. You’d be fighting the wind more than riding the wave.
Your first real standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The wind goes glassy, blowing offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. With a clean 1.4m (5ft) NW swell (7-second period), the energy is 239. For an inconsistent point break with glassy water, this will be uncrowded and clean. Expect "sometimes" crowds, so you might get it to yourself.
Thursday morning the 3rd is also a beauty for the light-wind crowd – dead calm, with a tiny 1.2m (4ft) swell from the NNW (7 seconds, 146 energy). It’s surfable but short period, so grab the longboard.
Then we hit the best window. Friday the 4th brings a 13-second groundswell – only 0.9m (3ft) in height, but an energy jump to 466. That long period will wrap beautifully into the point. But the absolute standout is Saturday morning, September 5th. You get a solid 1.6m (5ft) NW swell, 10-second period, and a clean offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is a chunky 647. This is the best session of the whole forecast – great size, good direction, clean surf. For an advanced spot like this, it’s a top-tier morning. Watch for the occasional crowd.
The second week fades. Swell drops off by the 7th, and the wind turns dirty. There’s a blip on Tuesday the 8th with decent energy (557) from a 1.1m (4ft) WNW swell, but it’s cross-shore and messy. From the 9th onward, it’s mostly poor conditions, with onshore winds and no energy, tailing off to nothing by the 14th.
So, to sum it up: play the waiting game for the glassy mornings on the 2nd and 3rd for a clean, small session, but circle Saturday morning, September 5th in red. That is the best on offer, no question.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 351 | 311 | 459 | 416 | 296 | 461 | 421 | 382 | 268 | 183 | 151 | 138 | 75 | 65 | 196 | 400 | 305 | 348 | 305 | 293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:14PM3.41m | 5:31AM3.25m | 5:47PM3.34m | 6:05AM3.20m | 6:24PM3.21m | 6:44AM3.10m | 7:05PM3.02m | 7:29AM2.95m | 7:56PM2.80m | 8:28AM2.77m | 9:09PM2.58m | 9:55AM2.64m | 10:54PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.69m | 11:26PM0.68m | 11:36AM0.71m | 11:59PM0.74m | 12:13PM0.78m | 00:35AM0.86m | 12:54PM0.92m | 1:16AM1.02m | 1:43PM1.10m | 2:07AM1.22m | 2:48PM1.29m | 3:17AM1.40m | 4:20PM1.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 281 | 351 | 311 | 459 | 416 | 296 | 461 | 9 | 382 | 268 | 183 | 151 | 138 | 75 | 65 | 196 | 400 | 305 | 348 | 305 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 23 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 87 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 13 | SW 13 | NNW 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 58 | 167 | — | 421 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 46 | 85 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 267 | 127 | 127 | 267 | 102 | 127 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 169 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 |
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