
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM. 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 (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking over the surf for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo. It’s been a bit of a slow start, but there’s some light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, the opening stretch is rough. For the first few days, through Wednesday and Thursday, the wind is a mess – cross-shore and cross-on, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The water temperature is sitting around 67°, and the anomaly of -0.9° means it’s pretty average for this time of year, nothing special.
There’s a real gap here for a few days of junk. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are not your friend. Yeah, Saturday morning sees a glassy session, but the swell is small (3 ft from the NNW), and the combined wave energy is a weak 116. You could get wet, but you wouldn’t write home about it.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning is where we finally see a pulse. This is the first true standout of the outlook. The wind swings perfectly offshore out of the east at just 3 mph, leaving the surface glassy clean. The swell bumps up to a solid 4 ft from the NW, and check out the period – 13 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell with real energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 496). For a beach/pier setup like Cabedelo, that long period can make it break a bit straight, but when it’s this clean with offshore wind, it’s worth a paddle. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and the size is just right for learning or cruising.
Monday the 14th morning is another pocket of gold. Again, glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, and a 4 ft groundswell from the NW with an 11-second period (combined energy of 305). It’s not huge, but it will be clean and lined up. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so it’s likely you’ll have some company on these better mornings, but nothing mental.
After that, we hit another rough patch. The wind gets nasty again from the 15th through the 18th. There’s a bit of size on the 17th (5 ft to 5 ft), but the cross-on wind chops it up. Not worth it.
Then we get another clean window. Saturday the 21st morning is something to keep an eye on, but with a big caveat. The wind is light and cross-off from the NE, clean as a whistle, and the swell is building to 8 ft from the NW. The combined wave energy is massive at 975. The problem is, this spot is flagged as "too big for this break" for beginners and intermediates. At over 8 ft on the Monday afternoon, it’s expert territory only. So, if you’re a good surfer and you see that morning, it could be pumping – but it’s pushing the limits for Cabedelo.
Tuesday the 22nd morning looks excellent, mostly for the same reason – light cross-off wind and a 6 ft NW swell (combined energy of 834). The crowd factor is still "sometimes," so get there early for clean, head-high+ waves.
The last notable day is Thursday the 24th morning, where we go back to glassy conditions with zero wind, a 4 ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds (combined energy of 453). It’ll be a beautiful, clean morning for a session, if a little less powerful than the earlier standouts.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer without question is Sunday the 13th morning for the clean offshore winds and that long-period groundswell. Monday the 14th morning is a close second for another glassy, user-friendly session. Everything else is either windy, too small, or too big for the spot.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
388 | 414 | 477 | 207 | 448 | 191 | 118 | 68 | 85 | 71 | 96 | 134 | 451 | 555 | 403 | 233 | 134 | 76 | 58 | 39 | 117 | |
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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:45PM3.30m | 3:11AM3.20m | 3:26PM3.45m | 3:50AM3.32m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.71m | 9:18AM0.76m | 9:46PM0.58m | 9:56AM0.64m | 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 | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 |
388 | 59 | 477 | 207 | 9 | 103 | 118 | 16 | 85 | 71 | 96 | 64 | 451 | 555 | 403 | 233 | 134 | 76 | 58 | 39 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | W 11 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
— | 4 | 57 | 173 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 64 | 42 | 2 | 17 | 72 | 65 | 41 | 22 | 22 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | — |
— | — | 38 | 22 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 134 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 37 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | 414 | — | — | 448 | 191 | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 13 | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 299 | 87 | 134 | 319 | 129 | 3 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 168 | 289 | 245 |
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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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