
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 2,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with NW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. 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 (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo.
Alright, let’s be straight up. The start of this outlook is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a few days of small, choppy junk to sit through. But don’t walk away yet, because the second half of the forecast period starts cooking with some serious groundswell. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 16th and beyond.
Right now, through Saturday the 12th and into the early part of Sunday the 13th, it’s not doing much. A weak 3ft swell from the NNW with a short period is making for messy, poor conditions. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber.
Things finally get interesting on the morning of Sunday the 13th. A new 3ft NW groundswell filters in with a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a solid moderate (393). That means clean lines and an easy paddle out. For a beginner-friendly spot like Cabedelo, this is the best start to the window. Monday the 14th morning will also be clean and glassy with a smaller 3ft NW swell.
Now, here comes the juice. By the morning of Wednesday the 16th of September, a big pulse of NNW swell hits 10ft. The combined energy is strong at 1099, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That push of size, combined with a fresh 19 mph crosswind, is going to make for a lumpy, challenging beast. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's more likely to be a messy, blown-out mess than a thing of beauty.
We get a bit of a breather on the morning of Thursday the 17th. Swell drops to 7ft from the NW, and more importantly, the wind swings cross-offshore, cleaning it right up. The energy is still strong (836), and the break should have some proper, punchy walls. This is one of the better windows for a decent surfer.
The real standout, however, comes on the morning of Saturday the 19th. We get a 7ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period. The energy goes through the roof (2804). The morning wind is light and offshore from the NE, keeping things clean. This is serious groundswell energy. For a beach break, that long period can make things a bit too straight, but if you find a bank, the shaped waves will be unreal. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, and with this kind of quality, you can bet the lineup will be busy.
Looking further out, the morning of Sunday the 20th sees a slightly smaller, but still solid, 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period and clean offshore ESE wind, giving excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell size is more manageable here than the 19th. The following Monday morning, the 21st, also looks good with a 7ft, 15-second swell and clean offshore wind, but that size is still big for this spot.
We start to taper off into the following week. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd offers a very clean 5ft swell with light winds, which is a great, user-friendly size. The last real call is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, with a glassy 4ft swell.
After that, Cabedelo dries up for the rest of the run into the 27th. The swells drop below 3ft and winds get messy.
Summary: Forget the first few days. Circle the 13th and 14th mornings for a clean beginner-friendly session. For the more experienced, the mornings of the 17th, the 20th, and 21st are your windows. But the true standout, the one to plan for, is Saturday the 19th of September. That big, clean, long-period groundswell with offshore wind is going to be firing.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 104 | 305 | 503 | 383 | 233 | 137 | 79 | 45 | 60 | 1021 | 1099 | 1249 | 1781 | 836 | 741 | 989 | 504 | 454 | 1204 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40PM3.52m | 4:59AM3.36m | 5:14PM3.44m | 5:32AM3.28m | 5:48PM3.29m | 6:04AM3.15m | 6:21PM3.09m | 6:36AM2.99m | 6:55PM2.87m | 7:11AM2.81m | 7:33PM2.63m | 7:53AM2.63m | 8:25PM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM0.56m | 11:06AM0.63m | 11:27PM0.65m | 11:39AM0.72m | 11:58PM0.80m | 12:12PM0.87m | 00:29AM0.98m | 12:46PM1.05m | 1:01AM1.18m | 1:24PM1.25m | 1:37AM1.39m | 2:12PM1.45m | 2:25AM1.58m | |||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | W 17 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NNW 8 |
84 | 61 | 305 | 503 | 383 | 233 | 137 | 62 | 38 | 29 | — | — | 28 | 1781 | 836 | 6 | 10 | 504 | 257 | 412 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | SW 15 | NW 15 |
69 | 64 | 41 | 6 | — | 43 | 70 | 79 | 45 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 8 | 1204 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 14 |
11 | 104 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 60 | 1021 | 1099 | 1249 | — | — | 741 | 989 | — | 454 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 3 | 541 | 427 | 578 | 299 | 248 | 3 | 289 | 248 | 34 | 169 | 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).
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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