
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Figueira da Foz has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a proper flat spell from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of Friday the 31st. Small, weak, and messy with cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 1st of August shows a little pulse of life. The morning session at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo is the pick of a quiet bunch. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup, exposed to the west. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell from the NNW, but here’s the thing – the wind is dead glass. That offshore light air is going to leave the surface like a mirror. The swell period is short, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak, but for a learner or someone with a foamie, that morning window (August 1st) is your best shot. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (176). The water temp is average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
After Saturday morning, it’s back into the doldrums. Sunday the 2nd through to Monday the 10th of August is a long stretch of tiny, poor surf. Lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind, weak energy readings mostly under 100. You’ll be staring at a lot of flat, choppy ocean. Kite surfers might find something on the windier afternoons, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.
Now, there is a flicker of hope way out in the forecast. On Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell finally picks up. We’re looking at a 6ft pulse from the NNW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 347 (moderate to strong). Wednesday the 12th holds similar 5ft energy. The problem is the wind. Tuesday morning has light cross-shore from the south, which could be rideable, but the afternoon shifts onshore from the west. Wednesday morning has a light cross-onshore from the southwest. The size is getting into that zone where it’s too much for beginners, and at a beach break with short-period swell, it’ll be a bit walled and dumpy. It’s not going to be a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, that August 11th morning is the only real window for a decent wave. I’d keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off work just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
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51 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 34 | 68 | 97 | 82 | 57 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 74 | 43 | 99 | 69 | 112 | 109 | 56 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:57AM2.85m | 8:22PM2.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:06PM1.14m | 2:37AM1.19m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
51 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 26 | 68 | 97 | 63 | 32 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 59 | 74 | 43 | 99 | 69 | 112 | 109 | 56 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | NW 7 |
32 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 63 | 76 | 23 | 57 | 38 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 3 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | — | W 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | WSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 6 | N 8 | WSW 5 |
2 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
— | 1 | 3 | — | 34 | — | — | 82 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 43 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 409 | 134 | 134 | 299 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 3 | 3 | 169 | 3 | 6 | 274 | 20 | 168 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 0 |
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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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