Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Praia da Foz, Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra. This is a reef break that likes a good W swell, and I’ll be honest—this 16-day stretch is a real slog. The water’s sitting at 70°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
The first few days are a total bust. Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got a 4 ft NW swell, but that 19 mph cross-on wind is just trashing it. The wave energy is moderate (269), but it’s lumpy and ugly. Wednesday is even worse—smaller, choppy, more cross-on junk. Thursday morning offers a glimmer with a light cross-shore breeze and a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s only marginal, and the tide’s likely off. The energy is still moderate (202), but it’s not clean enough to paddle out.
Here’s the one true highlight, and it’s a week and a half out, so don’t get your hopes too high. Sunday morning, September 13th, is your window. The wind is glassy out of the NE at 3 mph, and we’ve got a 2 ft NW swell with a 13-second period—that’s real groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (218), and the conditions are clean. This reef loves a W swell, but the NW direction and the dead-calm morning should still have it offering up some nice lines. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds can show up sometimes, so you might not be alone.
After that, it’s a long, dry nothing. Monday the 14th has a tiny 3 ft NW swell with a light offshore, but the energy is low (176), and it’s just ordinary. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore or cross-on slop. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 23rd with total glass and a 1 ft NW swell, but the energy is weak (55), and it’s not surfable. The swell on the 18th hits 5 ft, but the wind is straight onshore at 19 mph—just a messy, lumpy mess for experts only.
So, bottom line: this 16-day stretch is a tough one. The only clean, solid moment is that Sunday morning, the 13th. The rest is a lot of waiting. If you’re a kite surfer, the 18th might have some juice, but for paddle surfing, it’s a patience game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 210 | 247 | 187 | 128 | 93 | 62 | 45 | 28 | 32 | 50 | 46 | 111 | 214 | 264 | 150 | 114 | 67 | 34 | 23 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM3.40m | 2:41AM3.23m | 2:55PM3.55m | 3:20AM3.33m | 3:34PM3.60m | 3:56AM3.36m | 4:11PM3.56m | 4:31AM3.33m | 4:47PM3.44m | 5:05AM3.25m | 5:21PM3.26m | 5:38AM3.12m | 5:56PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00AM0.85m | 8:33PM0.58m | 8:42AM0.68m | 9:13PM0.49m | 9:21AM0.58m | 9:49PM0.47m | 9:57AM0.55m | 10:23PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.60m | 10:55PM0.65m | 11:07AM0.72m | 11:27PM0.82m | 11:42AM0.88m | 11:58PM1.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 6 | 55 | 187 | 90 | 63 | 62 | 17 | 28 | 23 | 50 | 37 | 111 | 214 | 264 | 150 | 114 | 67 | 34 | 23 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | N 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 10 | W 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | S 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 46 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 13 | — | S 16 | W 10 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 13 | — | NW 15 | NW 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 36 | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 210 | 247 | — | 128 | 93 | — | 45 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 334 | 68 | 14 | 502 | 14 | 4 | 160 | 24 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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