Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 8.87° W

Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.3° 

Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,764 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo this week:

The surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the Figueira da Foz area. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but once we get past the weekend, there are some windows of clean, lined-up swell worth getting excited about.

The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year. That anomaly of -2°F is notable, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit, especially for the morning sessions.

We’ve got a solid gap with no real recommendations right at the start. Friday the 11th is a total no-go with a weak 3ft swell from the NNW, a short period of 5 seconds, and a messy cross-on wind. The energy is basically nothing (83), and you’d be wasting your time.

Saturday the 12th morning, however, is a glimmer of hope. We’ve got a tiny jump to 4ft from the NW with a glassy surface off a NE breeze at just 3 mph. The period is still short at 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (156). It’s small and not world-class, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Cabedelo, it’s the first chance to wet a line. Crowds are possible there.

Sunday morning the 13th is where it gets interesting. Glassy conditions again with a light easterly, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW. The big news is the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 393 (moderate). This will produce much cleaner, better-shaped waves. The long period will make it a bit straighter at this beach/pier setup, but for the size, it should still offer some fun corners. This is the first standout of the forecast.

Monday the 14th morning repeats the trick: glassy, 3ft NW swell at 11 seconds, energy of 264. Again, small but very clean. The mornings are your only chance, as the afternoons get chopped by a cross-onshore breeze.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is small and choppy. Wednesday morning the 16th, we see a big jump in size – 8ft from the NNW, but the period drops to 9 seconds (windswell), and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 19 mph. The energy is huge (1080), but this is what we call “too big for the break”. For Cabedelo, this is expert-only territory and won’t be any fun for a regular surfer.

By Thursday the 17th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft from the NNW with a cross-off breeze in the morning. The period is still short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and weak, but the wind is clean. It’s a marginal call.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are similar stories – waist-to-chest high, moderate energy, but always some cross or cross-on wind messing up the afternoon sessions. You’d be scratching for a corner.

Now, here’s the real prize. Sunday the 20th morning (20 September) is a beauty. 4ft of NW swell at 11 seconds, with a light N wind giving cross-off conditions. The energy is 295 (moderate) and it’ll be clean. That’s a solid small-wave day with shape.

Then, Monday the 21st morning (21 September) is the standout of the entire outlook. You’ve got an offshore breeze from the east at just 3 mph, almost glassy. The swell is 3ft, but the period is a very long 14 seconds. The energy is a moderate 437. The direction is NW, which works for Cabedelo. This is going to be clean, smooth, and surprisingly fun if you’ve got a log or a fish. This is the morning to clear your schedule.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is also clean with a cross-off breeze and a solid 4ft NW swell at 11 seconds. Wednesday the 23rd morning is glassy again with 4ft NW swell at 11 seconds. The mornings in this second week are consistently clean.

Thursday the 24th is back to small, weak, and messy. Friday the 25th morning (25 September) throws up another big one – 8ft from the NW at 14 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy is enormous (2633). However, just like the 16th, this swell is too big for Cabedelo. Unless you are an expert looking for a paddle-out at a different spot, skip it.

Finally, Saturday the 26th morning (26 September) closes out the forecast with 5ft from the NW at 11 seconds, clean cross-off winds from the SSE, and energy of 689. This is a strong, glassy, and very good session for anyone comfortable in head-high surf.

So, your best bets are the mornings from the 13th through the 14th for small clean waves, and then the absolute standouts: Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st mornings. If you can only do one, make it Monday the 21st at Cabedelo.

Stay stoked, and don’t sleep on that offshore breeze.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:04PM3.53m
4:25AM3.37m
4:40PM3.52m
4:59AM3.36m
5:14PM3.44m
5:32AM3.28m
5:48PM3.29m
6:04AM3.15m
6:21PM3.09m
6:36AM2.99m
6:55PM2.87m
7:11AM2.81m
7:33PM2.63m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.53m
10:32AM0.60m
10:55PM0.56m
11:06AM0.63m
11:27PM0.65m
11:39AM0.72m
11:58PM0.80m
12:12PM0.87m
00:29AM0.98m
12:46PM1.05m
1:01AM1.18m
1:24PM1.25m
1:37AM1.39m
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Information about the Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo 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 (Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo) 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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