Surf Forecasts:
Ria Foz surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ria Foz this week:
The surf forecast for Ria Foz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ria Foz in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ria Foz over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 905 | 646 | 458 | 1042 | 614 | 273 | 237 | 204 | 81 | 140 | 236 | 828 | 961 | 1449 | 1083 | 479 | 407 | 546 | 480 | 458 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.67m | 5:58AM3.61m | 6:14PM3.55m | 6:28AM3.53m | 6:46PM3.37m | 6:59AM3.38m | 7:18PM3.15m | 7:31AM3.19m | 7:52PM2.91m | 8:06AM2.97m | 8:30PM2.66m | 8:49AM2.74m | 9:21PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.10m | 11:44PM0.11m | 12:01PM0.14m | 00:16AM0.23m | 12:35PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | 1:09PM0.45m | 1:20AM0.64m | 1:45PM0.68m | 1:55AM0.88m | 2:25PM0.94m | 2:34AM1.12m | 3:15PM1.18m | 3:28AM1.33m | |||||||
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 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 16 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 905 | 646 | 458 | 1042 | 614 | 273 | 237 | 204 | 81 | 140 | 167 | 828 | 961 | 1449 | 1083 | 479 | 407 | 546 | 480 | 365 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 14 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 89 | 59 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 61 | 236 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 18 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 261 | 289 | 322 | 458 | 418 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 23 | 171 | 63 | 99 | 171 | 63 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ria Foz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ria Foz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ria Foz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ria Foz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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