Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. 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+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Figueira da Foz – Cabedelo over the next couple of weeks. To be honest, the first part of this run is a tough one. There’s swell around, but the wind is all wrong. Day after day it’s crossed-up or choppy. It’s frustrating.
The first real chance to get a decent wave is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. The wind goes glass, dead calm. Swell is a small 4ft from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s not powerful. The combined wave energy is on the light side (155), but the surface is clean. It’s a marginal window, but at least you can paddle.
Now for the standout. The morning of Saturday, September 5th is the gem. A proper groundswell at 3ft from the NW, but with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s serious energy running underneath it (combined energy 606). The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. For a beach/pier break, that long period might make the waves a little straight, but with that offshore wind and the glassy surface, it’s going to be your best session. Conditions are very good. The water temp is running about average for the season.
After that, it’s back to a bleak stretch. The wind turns nasty again – cross-shore, onshore, just messy. The swell picks up around Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th, with 6ft to 7ft waves from the NNW, but they’re short-period chop (6-8 seconds). Honestly, with these winds and that kind of lumpy power, it looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle boards.
The second real hope shows up on the morning of Saturday, September 12th. Glassy conditions return with a 6ft NNW swell and a 7-second period. It’ll be clean and rideable. But the big news is the morning of Monday, September 14th. It’s glass again, with a 4ft NNW swell and a period of 12 seconds – that’s a quality groundswell with combined energy of 661. That’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it, but if it materializes, that Monday morning will be the cleanest, most powerful surf of the whole run.
So, the first week is mostly a wash, but the 5th of September morning is your sure thing. The 14th of September is the long-range prize if the forecast holds.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
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281 | 351 | 311 | 314 | 589 | 614 | 492 | 492 | 436 | 229 | 160 | 139 | 147 | 147 | 103 | 120 | 441 | 272 | 336 | 777 | 453 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:28AM2.77m | 9:09PM2.58m | 9:55AM2.64m | 10:54PM2.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:48PM1.29m | 3:17AM1.40m | 4:20PM1.41m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
281 | 351 | 311 | 314 | 10 | 614 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 229 | 160 | 139 | 147 | 147 | 103 | 93 | 441 | 272 | 263 | 777 | 453 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | NW 14 | SW 12 | S 12 |
— | 3 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 120 | 7 | 42 | 336 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | SW 13 | — | NW 18 | SW 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 13 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 33 | 589 | — | 492 | 492 | 436 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 269 | 129 | 116 | 269 | 129 | 152 | 299 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 3 | 3 | 299 | 54 | 0 | 269 | 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).
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