
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
154 | 119 | 68 | 65 | 149 | 138 | 114 | 104 | 305 | 450 | 376 | 205 | 140 | 80 | 45 | 51 | 495 | 715 | 573 | 1033 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:50AM3.32m | 4:04PM3.53m | 4:25AM3.37m | 4:40PM3.52m | 4:59AM3.36m | 5:14PM3.44m | 5:32AM3.28m | 5:48PM3.29m | 6:04AM3.15m | 6:21PM3.09m | 6:36AM2.99m | 6:55PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.58m | 9:56AM0.64m | 10:21PM0.53m | 10:32AM0.60m | 10:55PM0.56m | 11:06AM0.63m | 11:27PM0.65m | 11:39AM0.72m | 11:58PM0.80m | 12:12PM0.87m | 00:29AM0.98m | 12:46PM1.05m | 1:01AM1.18m | |||||||
— | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 |
154 | 105 | 46 | 18 | 149 | 138 | 114 | 86 | 305 | 450 | 376 | 205 | 140 | 80 | 45 | 51 | 135 | 715 | 83 | 1033 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 13 | S 12 |
17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | — | 26 | 69 | 64 | 43 | 2 | 11 | 45 | 64 | 44 | 34 | 39 | — | — | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 17 | NW 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | 20 | 11 | 104 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 38 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | — |
116 | 119 | 68 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 495 | — | 573 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 315 | 129 | 134 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 3 | 168 | 427 | 289 | 350 | 410 | 96 |
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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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