Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Figueira da Foz.

First up, we’ve got Cabedelo. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the west swell. The water is sitting at 68.2°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The immediate outlook isn't much to write home about. We’ve got a solid block of poor surf conditions kicking off on Monday the 31st of August. Swell is around 5.9ft from the NW, but a cross-shore wind is making a mess of it, with moderate wave energy (614). The next few days are similar: Tuesday morning the 1st of September is a write-off with a cross-shore wind, and the afternoon is cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday the 2nd is marginal, with a drop in swell to 4.3ft and a period of only 8 seconds, energy down to 203. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s nothing to get excited about.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive. Swell is a modest 3.3ft from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds and energy of 131. The waves are small but clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets choppy again.

Friday morning the 4th of September is actually clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2.3ft. It’s a fun little wave if you’re out on a log, but nothing with any grunt.

The best of the bunch shows up on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. A light cross-offshore wind keeps things clean, and the swell is up to 3.3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and energy of 169. The waves are clean, but the energy is still moderate. It’s the pick of the first week, but it’s not a standout.

We then hit a dry spell. Sunday the 6th is cross-onshore and messy. The whole of the following week is a mix of poor surf and marginal conditions, with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds ruining the shape. A few mornings, like the 12th of September, see glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2.6ft, and it’s still coming from the NNW. The energy is low (174). It’s a frustrating wait.

The end of the period, around the 14th and 15th of September, offers a few clean morning windows with glassy or light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny—2.0ft to 3.6ft—and the period is short. The energy is weak. It’s a long blank run with very little to recommend.

Honestly, for this 16-day run, there’s no true standout. The best you’ll get is a small, clean wave on a few mornings, but nothing with any size or power. The wind is the enemy here most days. It’s a tough stretch for paddle surfing.

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