
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. 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+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and wax, ‘cause here’s the word from your local surf reporter, Rusty.
First, the bad news: this outlook is a bit of a heartbreaker if you’re looking to paddle out soon. For the next week and a half or so, the bulk of the 16-day window is just a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid ten-day stretch where things are mostly flat or messy. The swell just isn’t cooperating with the wind, and when it is, the energy is weak. After that, we do see a couple of mornings that might offer a little something, but it’s nothing to set an alarm for. We’re talking about a long, quiet run here.
Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Cabedelo (Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo). The whole forecast is essentially one break, so this is where we’re looking.
The water is currently reading at about 69°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s comfortable, but nothing extreme.
Now, let’s run through it. Starting with Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, the surf is straight-up poor. We’re talking tiny waves, 2ft to 3ft, with junk cross and cross-on winds. Not worth a second look.
Friday, July 31st, and Saturday, August 1st, are more of the same story. Swell is trying to pick up to about 3ft on Saturday morning with a brief bit of offshore wind, but it’s got a short, weak period of 6 seconds and a cross-on breeze comes in quickly. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, hitting 170 (moderate wave energy) on Saturday morning, but it gets sloppy again by the afternoon. Still a no-go.
Sunday, August 2nd, to Tuesday, August 5th, is mostly the same: tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds spoiling any shape. There are a couple of mornings on Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th, that turn glassy with light winds, with swells around 2ft to 3ft. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so you could get wet, but you’d be fighting for scraps on a 9-second period. The energy is weak to moderate (69 and 112). Honestly, not great.
Wednesday, August 6th, through Sunday, August 11th, is just a long slog of poor surf. The swell height bumps up to 5ft on Saturday, August 8th, with 220 (moderate wave energy), but it’s accompanied by a brisk cross-on wind that kills any chance of a clean face. This is the kind of setup that would be way more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s messy and blown out.
The highlight? If you can even call it that, the best on offer comes on Monday, August 12th, and Tuesday, August 13th. On Monday morning, we see a long-period groundswell from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds, but the wave height is tiny at 1ft. The energy is moderate (112), but the combined energy that afternoon jumps to 218 (moderate wave energy) with a 2ft swell from NW. The issue is it’s cross-on.
The true standout, if there is one, is Thursday morning, August 13th. We get a little 2ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period, and glassy conditions from a NNE wind at 3 mph. The wave energy is weak (57), so it’s barely a wave, but if you are desperate to get the board wet, that glassy morning will be clean. Don’t expect any power, though.
So, the real takeaway here? You’ve got a long, quiet period until about the second week, and even then, the best we get is a glassy morning with tiny conditions. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, the forecast is a dud. Keep the board in the car and wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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104 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 49 | 39 | 63 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 107 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 60 | 103 | 99 | 88 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM3.18m | 4:21AM2.96m | 4:33PM3.26m | 4:53AM3.01m | 5:05PM3.29m | 5:25AM3.04m | 5:38PM3.28m | 5:57AM3.04m | 6:12PM3.23m | 6:32AM3.01m | 6:49PM3.14m | 7:11AM2.94m | 7:31PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.90m | 10:22AM0.95m | 10:52PM0.84m | 10:53AM0.90m | 11:23PM0.82m | 11:26AM0.87m | 11:54PM0.83m | 11:59AM0.88m | 00:27AM0.87m | 12:36PM0.93m | 1:04AM0.95m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:46AM1.06m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
104 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 34 | 33 | 49 | 26 | 55 | 80 | 69 | 52 | 107 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 60 | 103 | 99 | 88 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
23 | 30 | 38 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 63 | 74 | 54 | 57 | 38 | — | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | W 12 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | — | SW 13 | NNW 7 | S 13 |
— | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 281 | 3 | 3 | 392 | 134 | 142 | 299 | 3 | 132 | 274 | 3 | 46 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 20 | 0 | 95 | 3 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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