Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's look ahead at what's coming our way.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. There isn’t any surf worth paddling out for until the morning of Saturday the 12th, so don't bother waxing up before then. The start of the window is a write-off.

Saturday morning, the 12th, things finally stir to life at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo. It’s small, with a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, and the wind goes glassy. It’s not going to blow you away, but it’s a start after the drought. The water temp is 68°, which is dead on average for this time of year.

Sunday the 13th is where it gets properly interesting. Morning session is the pick of the first week. We’ve got a 3ft groundswell from the NW with a long 13-second period, pushing a solid moderate energy (395) through. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is a genuine highlight. The afternoon gets choppy, so make the most of the early hours.

Monday the 14th morning is another good one – similar deal. 3ft of NW swell, still with decent 11-second period, clean again under a light SSE cross-off. The energy dips a touch (250) but the quality is there. Another solid call for a dawn patrol.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 15th right through to the 19th, it’s mostly messy, small, or blown out. Nothing worth your time there.

Now, the standout of the whole outlook lands on Sunday morning, the 20th of September. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a clean 5ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, building into strong wave energy (644). The wind goes totally glassy from the ESE. This is prime, clean, powerful surf at Cabedelo. The kind of morning you’ll be telling your mates about. It’s going to be consistent and punchy. This is the best on offer.

The early sessions on Monday the 21st and Wednesday the 23rd are also very good – both mornings have clean 5ft and 5ft NW swells with light offshore or glassy winds, and the energy is strong (609 and 819 respectively). These are proper runners-up.

Going into the end of the window, Friday the 25th morning sees a big jump in size – 7ft from the NNW with a crazy energy reading (1222). But honestly, that’s getting into the “too big for this break” territory, and the afternoon goes choppy anyway. Best to leave that one for the experts or the kites.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 12th is a small starter, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th mornings are clean and fun, but the absolute pick is Sunday morning the 20th of September when it all comes together. Be there.

Rusty.

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