
Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and messy. We've got a run of small, weak surf with iffy winds, so you might as well save the energy for something else. From now until around the 14th, we’re looking at waves mostly under 3 feet, with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore breeze messing things up. The swell energy is weak to moderate, like that 133 – 253 reading we see early on, which just isn't going to push any real power through. The best you could hope for is a grovel on a longboard if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s not worth the wetsuit hassle. This is a solid stretch of nothing.
Then, things start to get interesting. There’s a real pulse of swell due on the morning of Friday, August 14th. The forecast shows a jump to 7ft at Cabedelo (Figueira da Foz), with a W/NW direction and a period of 8 seconds. The swell energy is strong, coming in at 605, and it's looking glassy with a slight offshore wind from the ESE. That’s the standout window right there. A clean 7ft on the beach/pier setup will be firing, but that size is pushing into expert territory. The water is sitting around 69°F, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of summer warmth.
The weekend is a write-off, with the swell dropping a bit but the wind turning onshore and chopping it all up. We see 7ft on Saturday with a cross-wind, and then on Sunday the 16th, we get another bigger pulse, again around 7ft with that NNW swell. The morning of the 16th has a light S wind, which is cross-shore, and the energy is pumping at 620. Similar setup to Friday, but with more of a side-shore wind. It could still be good, but Friday morning is cleaner.
The following week gets a bit chaotic. Tuesday, August 18th, starts with a glassy morning and a clean 5ft of NNW groundswell, a 9-second period, and a solid energy reading of 523. That's another good chance for some clean waves, but the afternoon builds to 7ft which is again too big for this spot. Wednesday morning looks like a step down, with a 6ft cross-shore wind and conditions that might be questionable.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a dud. The real windows to watch are the mornings of Friday, August 14th, and Sunday, August 16th, with that bigger, powerful swell. Those are for the experienced crew. And keep an eye on the glassy morning of Tuesday, August 18th, as a more moderate option. The long-range stuff looks promising, but it’s less certain, so don't book the time off just yet.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 84 | 92 | 130 | 202 | 141 | 178 | 127 | 70 | 24 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 47 | 39 | 108 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 168 | 106 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:57AM2.85m | 8:22PM2.84m | 8:57AM2.75m | 9:31PM2.68m | 10:16AM2.68m | 11:00PM2.60m | 11:46AM2.73m | 00:29AM2.67m | 1:03PM2.90m | 1:40AM2.83m | 2:06PM3.11m | 2:37AM3.02m | 2:57PM3.32m | 3:25AM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM1.14m | 2:37AM1.19m | 3:08PM1.27m | 3:43AM1.31m | 4:30PM1.35m | 5:08AM1.35m | 6:06PM1.31m | 6:36AM1.28m | 7:28PM1.13m | 7:48AM1.10m | 8:30PM0.91m | 8:44AM0.91m | 9:20PM0.72m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
63 | 84 | 92 | 55 | 48 | 141 | 178 | 28 | 70 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 51 | 33 | 35 | 108 | 83 | 58 | 69 | 168 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | S 12 | N 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 7 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 |
71 | 41 | 74 | 49 | 3 | 50 | 28 | — | 26 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 39 | 24 | 45 | 87 | 92 | 17 | 23 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 11 | NW 3 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 9 |
9 | 21 | 6 | 8 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 23 | 19 | 11 | — | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — |
— | 13 | 61 | 130 | 202 | — | — | 127 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 10 | — | 23 | — | — | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 299 | 94 | 171 | 353 | 3 | 3 | 351 | 3 | 101 | 281 | 0 | 3 | 319 | 86 | 3 | 269 | 3 | 245 | 269 | 129 |
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