Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's cooking at Cabedelo.

Alright folks, let’s be honest upfront – this is a tough stretch. We've got a proper swell coming in on the 28th with a solid pulse of energy, but it's looking too big for this spot, especially for a beginner-friendly break like Cabedelo. The combined swell energy hits a strong 1027 (moderate wave energy) on Friday morning the 28th with a 7ft WNW groundswell and a solid 11-second period. That's got some grunt. But the problem is, with that size and the onshore westerly wind, it’s going to be messy and likely shutting down.

Honestly, for the next week, the wind is the killer. It’s mostly cross to cross-onshore, and the surf conditions are consistently rated poor. We’re looking at a real dry spell from the 29th of August all the way through to the 4th of September. There's a brief glimpse of something on the 29th Saturday morning with cleaner conditions, but the swell is still 5ft and the wind is a light cross-offshore, which is promising, but it was rated poorly overall. Not worth getting excited about.

Then, we get to the real standout. Keep your eyes on the 5th of September, Saturday morning. This is the one. The forecast shows glassy conditions – absolutely flat calm – with a clean 4ft NW groundswell. The period stretches to 11 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell that will push in with some real shape and power, but the size will be manageable for most competent surfers. The combined energy is at 647 (moderate wave energy), which is a good solid push. This is the play. It’s the only morning in the whole outlook where you’ve got glassy conditions and a decent, rideable swell. The following morning on the 6th also has some similar-sized energy, but the wind is already cross-shore. So the 5th Saturday morning is your window.

Further out, there’s another little window on the 7th Monday morning with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell, but the period is only 8 seconds - shorter period, less grunt. It’s a possible backup but a big drop from the Saturday stand-out.

Water temp here is about 67°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, no weirdness there.

So, my final call: it’s a waiting game. Ignore the rest. Saturday the 5th of September, first light at Cabedelo. Get the dawn patrol. If the glass holds, which the models are saying it will, that's your session of this whole forecast.

Rusty.

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