Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, folks, it's Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We're looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of small, onshore slop, and it’s going to test your patience.

From Tuesday the 7th to Monday the 21st of July, the surf is going to be a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3 ft, and the wind is stuck onshore from the Northwest almost the entire time – blowing right into the face of the swell. There are a few bits where the period nudges up (like a 9-second, 10-second window on the 9th), but it’s all messy with those onshore winds. The combined energy stays weak, often below 100, making it feel like a washing machine. There’s a long gap of poor conditions, with no solid surf to get excited about through most of that first week and into the second.

Now, let’s talk about the water. You’re looking at about 69°F and the anomaly of 2°F means it’s feeling a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a small mercy on flat days.

We finally see a flicker of life on Wednesday the 22nd of July. The swell picks up to a cleaner 5 ft from the Northwest with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind switches to a light, gentle cross-offshore from the South. This (Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra) is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and with a cross-offshore you’re looking at the cleanest surf of the whole run. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 270, showing there’s some proper push. It should make for some nice, lined-up waves. But keep an eye out – this spot can get crowded sometimes. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the Northwest, but the wind gets a bit stronger and it’s only a marginal call from the forecast. Still, the Wednesday morning stands out as the one real chance for a surf in this entire 16-day window.

Overall, it’s a lean period. If you can wait, that Wednesday the 22nd morning is your best bet. Otherwise, the log or the stand-up paddleboard might be your best mates.

Rusty.

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