Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Cabedelo. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some promise if you can pick your windows.

This stretch starts off with a bang, but it's a rough one. Wednesday the 16th, we've got a solid 10ft swell from the NNW, but it's packing some serious energy (1099) and that north wind is howling at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. That's not for the faint of heart, and honestly, the numbers say it's too big for this break anyway.

Thursday the 17th is a little better in the morning. The swell is still a solid 7ft from the NW, but the wind swings around to a lighter cross-offshore breeze, giving us much cleaner conditions. The energy is still moderate (760), so it’s still a powerful wave. It could be a good session for experienced surfers.

Friday the 18th morning brings a drop to 6ft, with light cross-off winds and clean faces, but the energy is low (509) and the period is short, so it's a bit of a marginal call. That afternoon, the swell bumps back up to 7ft and the period stretches out to 14 seconds, sending the energy way up (2066). That’s a lot of power, but the wind goes messy cross-shore again, so it’s not great.

Now, the standout. If you’ve got a keen eye, look at Saturday the 19th morning. We’ve got a 7ft NW swell with a long 13-second period, and the wind is blowing straight offshore from the east at only 6 mph. The energy is strong (1460), and that offshore wind will be grooming the waves into perfection. This is the one. Cabedelo will be firing with clean, powerful lines. Crowds can be an issue here as it's sometimes busy, but for this quality, it’ll be worth it.

Sunday the 20th morning is another good one. The swell drops a bit to 5ft from the NW, but we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the ESE making it clean. The energy is still solid (688). A very good session for an intermediate surfer.

The following week is quieter. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd both have clean mornings with gentle offshores and smaller swell around the 3ft to 4ft mark, good for a longboard or a beginner session. Wednesday the 23rd sees a new pulse of 6ft WNW swell with a long 15-second period and strong energy (1396), but the wind is a light cross, so it might be a bit lumpy.

Looking further ahead, keep an eye on Saturday the 26th of September. The morning looks glassy with a light offshore wind from the east and a solid 6ft WNW swell (1111 energy). That’s an excellent call for experienced surfers – clean, powerful waves with no wind. Sunday the 27th morning also looks glassy with a smaller 4ft swell. The very end of the forecast into Thursday the 1st of October has a clean morning with a 5ft NNW swell and offshore wind. Those late calls are promising but less certain.

Basically, Saturday the 19th morning is your absolute best bet – go get it. The 26th is the other real standout in the second week. There are a few days of small, clean waves in between for the beginners. After the 20th, we hit a bit of a lull with small stuff before that bigger energy returns. Crowds are a real possibility on the good days.

– Rusty

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