Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. 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+) | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it.
The next two weeks at Cabedelo are a mixed bag, and I’m not gonna lie, there’s a lot of junk to sift through. We’ve got a couple of clean windows, but the majority of it is cross-shore wind and chop. Let’s break it down.
Right now, this Monday the 17th morning is your best early bet. It’s glassy, with 5ft of NNW swell and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are clean. It’s a decent wave for the beginners and anyone who just wants to get wet. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
But from Monday afternoon, the wind turns onshore and the quality just drops. Tuesday through Saturday is a write-off. We’ve got smaller swell and a lot of cross-onshore wind. It’s not gonna be a fun paddle.
Now, Sunday the 23rd is the one that stands out. We’ve got light offshore wind from the east in the morning, glassy conditions, and 6ft of NNW swell. The energy gets strong, and the waves will be clean and lined up. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and 5ft of swell. This is your day. Make the most of it.
The following week gets messy again with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Then we start to see the big groundswell arrive.
On Friday the 28th, we’ve got a long-period swell from the NW, with wave heights around 6ft to 7ft. The energy is very strong. But the wind is cross-shore, and the long period (12 seconds) can make Cabedelo, which is a beach break, a bit closed out and tricky. It’s a step up in difficulty.
Then on Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s a big one. We’re looking at 8ft of NW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is huge. But this is too big for the break, and only for the experts. The winds are light, but there’s a ton of water moving. It’s a day for the experienced crew only.
Bottom line: Sunday the 23rd is your ticket to clean, fun waves. That big day on the 1st is for the brave. The rest is a lot of waiting around.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 204 | 354 | 260 | 183 | 120 | 111 | 68 | 48 | 59 | 191 | 616 | 423 | 476 | 408 | 302 | 392 | 670 | 423 | 302 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:41AM3.08m | 6:57PM3.13m | 7:18AM2.92m | 7:36PM2.90m | 7:58AM2.74m | 8:20PM2.67m | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:19PM2.46m | 10:00AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.33m | 11:34AM2.44m | 00:25AM2.36m | 12:52PM2.56m | 1:31AM2.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | 1:48AM1.17m | 2:05PM1.28m | 2:29AM1.38m | 2:57PM1.47m | 3:24AM1.55m | 4:15PM1.60m | 4:48AM1.65m | 6:04PM1.60m | 6:28AM1.62m | 7:26PM1.46m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | |  |  |  | | |
 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | W 12 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 253 | 204 | 354 | 260 | 183 | 120 | 111 | 68 | 32 | 58 | 41 | 140 | 141 | 11 | 115 | 68 | 40 | 14 | 423 | 302 | 466 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 9 | SW 17 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 9 | N 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 39 | 43 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | — | 9 | — | 23 | 19 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 191 | 616 | 423 | 476 | 408 | 302 | 392 | 670 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 101 | 129 | 6 | 379 | 6 | 6 | 350 | 3 | 3 | 299 | 129 | 346 | 269 | 152 | 59 | 269 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo is 1 km (1 miles) from Figueira da Foz. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Figueira da Foz. Figueira da Foz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest