Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Alright, let’s look at what the ocean’s got for us around Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo. Honestly, the outlook over the next two weeks is a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of waiting, but there’s a glimmer of hope right at the edge of the forecast.

First up, the week kicks off on a pretty sleepy note. From Tuesday the 18th to Wednesday the 19th, the surf is a write-off. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and you’re better off doing something else. The ocean’s just not cooperating. That’s a solid block of nothing. Then, on Thursday the 20th, we get a bit of a tease. The morning glass off is a beauty, but the swell from the WNW is only 3ft. It’s a long-period 9-second swell, giving a bit of push, and the energy is moderate (126), but honestly, it’s very ordinary. You’d be just out there for a splash.

Then the wind turns nasty for a solid run. From Thursday afternoon right through to Monday the 25th, it’s mostly fresh cross or cross-onshore winds with a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell picks up a bit – Friday the 21st sees 6ft to 7ft from the NNW with moderate to strong energy (521-764), but the wind ruins it. The same story repeats Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, with swell building to 7ft-8ft, but those strong cross-shore winds just make it a washing machine. Too big for beginners, but not clean enough for anyone. Honestly, with that consistent onshore wind and decent swell size, the beach setup at Cabedelo looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for that whole stretch.

We get another lull of poor conditions through Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, with tiny swell and messy wind. Things look a little more promising on Thursday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 6ft-6ft from the NW with a moderate period (9-10 seconds) and strong energy (518-547), but the wind is cross-on. It’s a marginal day, not a standout. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are similar – surfable but ordinary, with the wind never quite getting right.

Now, the one true standout is a long way off. On Sunday the 30th of August, and into Monday the 31st, we’ve got potential. The early morning on Sunday the 30th is glassy, with a clean 3ft swell from the WNW, 8-second period, and weak to moderate energy (137). Then Monday morning the 31st is even better for the pocket – a 2ft swell from the WNW, 9-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is weak (106), but that clean glass is gold. It’s not about size; it’s about quality. This is a promising little window, but it’s still over a week away, so don’t set your watch by it.

The very end of the window on Tuesday the 1st of September offers another clean morning with a 4ft NW swell and light offshore breeze. It’s ordinary, but it’s clean.

So, the pick of the bunch? It’s a toss-up between the clean mornings on Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st. The swell is small, but the wind will be perfect, making Cabedelo about as user-friendly as it gets. The water temp is a pleasant 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there. This is a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay poor for long. Keep an eye on that Sunday-Monday window – it might just deliver a little gem.

Rusty.

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