Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty lean stretch for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of quiet, small surf and honestly, nothing really firing until we get a bit of a bump around the second weekend. Let’s talk through what’s on the table.

The forecast kicks off this Saturday morning, July 4th, with tiny 2ft WNW swell. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE, so the conditions will be clean, and the water is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (157). It’s ridable, but it’s marginal and very ordinary—nothing to get excited about.

After that, we go into a real lull. From Saturday afternoon right through to Friday, July 10th, the swell drops to between 1ft and 2ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds making things choppy. The raw energy levels are mostly weak (between 23 and 119). There’s nothing worth paddling out for—it’ll be small, messy, and frustrating.

There is a little glimmer on Saturday, July 11th, when a bigger swell pushes in. By the morning, we get 6-7ft from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds, and moderate cross-shore wind. The energy jumps to 636 (strong), so there’s power in the water, but the quality takes a hit—it’s described as marginal, with wind chop spoiling the shape. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s starting to push beyond beginner territory, but the wind is blowing across the wave, so it’s not clean. Not a standout, but there's some size.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th keep up the size, around 5-7ft, but with fresh cross-onshore winds and short periods (8 seconds), it’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. This is more of a wind-swell situation — definitely more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The truth is, the whole second week looks rough. The swell stays up between 4ft and 6ft, but it’s short period (6-8 seconds), and the wind doesn’t cooperate. There’s a bit of a reprieve on Saturday morning, July 18th, when the wind goes glassy with a light WSW breeze and the swell is 4ft from the NW. The energy is moderate (139). Conditions could be glassy and smooth, but the waves themselves are still ordinary—not the best shape.

Overall, there’s no true standout session here. The closest we get is the morning of July 11th if you just want some size, or the glassy window on July 18th if you’re desperate for clean conditions. Neither is a gem. It’s a quiet, tough period for Cabedelo.

Stay patient, keep checking back. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.

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