Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
This stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some real clean windows early on, but then a whole lot of onshore wind mucks things up for a long stretch before a possible return to form. The overall pattern is: get it early, or wait it out.
The standout is Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo. This is the only spot in the window, and it’s a classic beach-and-pier setup that’s fairly consistent. We kick off on Sunday, the 16th of August, with a real treat. Expect a clean 6ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is a moderate 353, and the wind is glassy from the NE. That’s a morning session with real shape and no bump. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the best on offer for the whole period.
Monday the 17th morning is also a winner, with glassy conditions from the S and a 5ft NNW swell (combined energy of 324). The north-northwest swell is a touch off the optimum west direction, but with those light winds, you’ll find clean lines.
Now, here’s the downer. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, the wind clocks around to the north and northwest, blowing cross-on or cross-shore at 12 to 19 mph. That’s going to chop up the waves. The swell sticks around, but the quality drops right off. There’s a gap of almost two weeks of poor to marginal surf forecast. Even the 7ft swell on the 21st of August (combined energy a strong 634) is ruined by a 12 mph cross-on wind. That’s a kiting day, not a paddling day.
If you’re looking for a window, the morning of Monday the 24th of August offers another chance. The wind goes glassy from the W, and we’ve got a 4ft NNW swell (combined energy of 228). That won’t be as big as the first weekend, but it’ll be clean. The 24th is the second best bet, but it’s a long way off and less certain.
For the rest of the second week, the 29th of August morning has a 5ft NW swell (combined energy of 298) with a gentle cross-shore, but it’s only marginal. Everything else is blown out. The crowds at Cabedelo are “sometimes” an issue, so on the good glassy mornings, get there early.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 213 | 250 | 310 | 209 | 197 | 209 | 157 | 98 | 62 | 20 | 48 | 58 | 229 | 824 | 572 | 356 | 419 | 120 | 143 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:04AM3.22m | 6:20PM3.33m | 6:41AM3.08m | 6:57PM3.13m | 7:18AM2.92m | 7:36PM2.90m | 7:58AM2.74m | 8:20PM2.67m | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:19PM2.46m | 10:00AM2.45m | 10:50PM2.33m | 11:34AM2.44m | 00:25AM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM0.75m | 00:36AM0.78m | 12:46PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.97m | 1:23PM1.09m | 1:48AM1.17m | 2:05PM1.28m | 2:29AM1.38m | 2:57PM1.47m | 3:24AM1.55m | 4:15PM1.60m | 4:48AM1.65m | 6:04PM1.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 348 | 1 | 250 | 310 | 209 | 197 | 209 | 157 | 98 | 62 | 17 | 29 | 37 | 229 | 824 | 26 | 122 | 419 | 120 | 143 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 48 | 58 | 45 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 63 | 70 | 41 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 50 | 47 | 13 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 572 | 356 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 46 | 6 | 167 | 6 | 6 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 319 | 129 | 86 | 410 | 152 | 86 | 169 | 129 |
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