Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Figueira da Foz for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off. We’ve got a long, long gap of poor conditions with almost nothing to recommend. The wind is stuck in a nasty cross-onshore pattern, and the waves are tiny and weak. You’ll be staring at flat, choppy water for days. After that, the second week shows a couple of flickers of hope, but it’s a real waiting game.

The first real glimmer arrives on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s not a classic, but Cabedelo (Figueira da Foz) will be glassy with a light SSW wind. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the W, with a weak combined energy of 86. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – just a paddle to wash the dust off.

The second week finally offers something with a bit more promise. The standout is the morning of Monday, the 10th of August. The wind goes glassy, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW (moderate energy of 275). That’s a bit of size, but it’s a short period swell (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat. It’s still the best wave of the period, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The next morning, Tuesday the 11th, also looks decent early. Same glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the W, but with a longer 10-second period. The energy is still strong (276), so it’ll have a bit more punch and shape, though it’s still a smaller wave. After that, the wind comes up again and it’s back to the choppy stuff.

So, for the next 16 days, there’s no big, clean, long-period swell to get excited about. The best bet is to circle the 10th and 11th of August for the early morning glass-offs. Everything else is a skip.

Rusty.

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