Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Morning, folks. Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of days at Cabedelo are pretty grim. We’ve got a storm threat on Thursday the 27th with that fresh cross-onshore breeze kicking up lumps – combined energy is only 344 and 404, so it’s weak and messy. No point even paddling out.
We’re looking at a dead patch from Thursday through to the end of the month. Friday the 28th actually shows decent size – 7ft from the WNW with a solid 11-second period, and there’s serious energy in the water – 1061 combined. But that’s just too big for this break. It’s a beginner spot, and that swell is going to close out and thump the sandbar. East winds Saturday morning give us a clean window – 5ft from the NW at 10 knots cross-offshore, but the energy’s dropped and the guidance calls it marginal at best. Saturday afternoon chops up again.
Honestly, from the 29th through to the 3rd of September, it’s a write-off. The wind’s mostly cross or cross-on, the swell’s small and short period – that 7 to 9-second stuff – and it’s lumpy. There’s a couple of sizeable pulses, like Sunday the 30th afternoon at 5ft with moderate cross-onshore and chop, but the quality just isn’t there.
Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Friday the 4th of September: there’s a glassy morning with a slight air, 5ft from the NNW and 250 combined energy. It’s clean, but only 7 seconds period, so it’ll be a bit soft. The real standout is Sunday the 6th of September. We’re looking at 6ft from the NW with an 11-second period, and the energy is pumping – 878. The morning is glassy, calm winds, and the guides are calling it “very good surf conditions.” That’s the pick of the whole window. Cabedelo (Figueira da Foz) with that much groundswell and no wind – that’s proper surf.
Monday the 7th is also decent – 6ft from the NW with a 10-second period, ENE offshore wind at 15 km/h in the morning. Clean, offshore, 676 combined energy – that’s another good session. The afternoon gets messy with the cross-shore, so get your waves early.
After that, things taper off again. Tuesday the 8th is onshore and weak, Wednesday the 9th is blown out with strong north winds and lumpy cross-chop – that’s more kite-surfing weather than paddle-surfing, honestly. The 10th and 11th are all about small, short-period swell with fresh winds. Not worth your time.
So, wrap-up: ride out the storm and the flat spell, keep your eye on Sunday the 6th – that’s your best chance for a proper wave in this outlook. The water’s about average for late August, 67°, nothing weird there. If you’re keen, go Sunday morning and early Monday. Otherwise, save the energy.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
327 | 348 | 471 | 1061 | 1022 | 712 | 367 | 214 | 177 | 269 | 399 | 325 | 257 | 339 | 399 | 176 | 166 | 491 | 297 | 261 | 349 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:37PM3.25m | 3:57AM3.09m | 4:09PM3.36m | 4:27AM3.19m | 4:41PM3.41m | 4:58AM3.25m | 5:14PM3.41m | 5:31AM3.25m | 5:47PM3.34m | 6:05AM3.20m | 6:24PM3.21m | 6:44AM3.10m | 7:05PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.81m | 9:59AM0.83m | 10:24PM0.72m | 10:30AM0.74m | 10:54PM0.67m | 11:02AM0.69m | 11:26PM0.68m | 11:36AM0.71m | 11:59PM0.74m | 12:13PM0.78m | 00:35AM0.86m | 12:54PM0.92m | 1:16AM1.02m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
17 | 48 | 471 | 1061 | 1022 | 712 | 367 | 214 | 177 | 269 | 399 | 325 | 257 | 339 | 399 | 176 | 166 | 8 | 297 | 10 | 349 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 |
— | 8 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 11 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | NW 7 | — |
327 | 348 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 84 | 491 | — | 261 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 274 | 6 | 59 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 274 | 3 | 3 | 274 | 129 | 129 | 448 | 269 | 129 | 346 | 129 | 129 | 415 | 129 |
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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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