Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo.
The next couple of weeks are gonna be a real mixed bag. Most of the swell is coming from the northwest, and the first few days look pretty ugly for a proper surf. There's a bit of a lull before we see any truly clean conditions, but there's a couple of windows.
The water's sitting at 67°, which is totally normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will do just fine.
On Friday, August 28th, we've got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with moderate energy (1027). Sounds good, right? Wrong. It's just too much power for this beach, and with a cross-shore wind, it's going to be a chaotic, blown-out mess. The period is a weak 11 seconds, so it's not a clean groundswell.
Saturday, August 29th is the standout. The morning is the only time to be in the water. The swell drops to a fun 5ft from the NW (moderate energy at 336), but the real gold is the cross-offshore breeze from the NNE that's going to put a glassy, clean face on those waves. This is the session to circle on the calendar.
It all goes downhill after that. From Saturday afternoon through the first week of September, the onshore wind kills it. Even though the swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft from the NW with moderate energy, it's just chop and lump. A long stretch of nothing to get excited about.
Monday, September 7th offers a tiny glimmer. The swell is only 3ft from the NW, but that light cross-offshore wind from the NNE cleans it up nicely (moderate energy at 267). It's a small, clean wave that'll scratch the itch.
Keep an eye on Thursday, September 10th, morning. Glassy conditions, but with a 7ft swell from the NNW (moderate energy at 449). The warning is the same: this spot can't handle that much water, so it's for big-wave chargers only. The period is a snappy 7 seconds, so it’s pure lumps. The window is tiny before the onshore wind ruins it.
The rest of the run into mid-September is grim. Small, poor waves and bad wind.
The absolute best call is Saturday, August 29th, first light. Get on it. The morning of September 7th is your backup for a clean wave, and September 10th morning is a gamble for the brave.
Stay wet,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
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1027 | 955 | 727 | 336 | 214 | 206 | 300 | 328 | 275 | 272 | 499 | 479 | 515 | 491 | 517 | 283 | 207 | 209 | 117 | 75 | 64 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:09PM3.36m | 4:27AM3.19m | 4:41PM3.41m | 4:58AM3.25m | 5:14PM3.41m | 5:31AM3.25m | 5:47PM3.34m | 6:05AM3.20m | 6:24PM3.21m | 6:44AM3.10m | 7:05PM3.02m | 7:29AM2.95m | 7:56PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.72m | 10:30AM0.74m | 10:54PM0.67m | 11:02AM0.69m | 11:26PM0.68m | 11:36AM0.71m | 11:59PM0.74m | 12:13PM0.78m | 00:35AM0.86m | 12:54PM0.92m | 1:16AM1.02m | 1:43PM1.10m | 2:07AM1.22m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | NNW 8 |
1027 | 955 | 727 | 336 | 214 | 206 | 300 | 328 | 275 | 272 | 499 | 479 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 283 | 10 | 209 | 117 | 8 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 7 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | 8 | 1 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 515 | 491 | 517 | — | 207 | — | — | 75 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 269 | 3 | 3 | 269 | 129 | 129 | 269 | 134 | 129 | 299 | 54 | 86 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 3 |
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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).
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