Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Figueira da Foz has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a proper flat spell from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of Friday the 31st. Small, weak, and messy with cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 1st of August shows a little pulse of life. The morning session at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo is the pick of a quiet bunch. It’s a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup, exposed to the west. We’ve got a tiny 4ft swell from the NNW, but here’s the thing – the wind is dead glass. That offshore light air is going to leave the surface like a mirror. The swell period is short, only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak, but for a learner or someone with a foamie, that morning window (August 1st) is your best shot. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (176). The water temp is average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

After Saturday morning, it’s back into the doldrums. Sunday the 2nd through to Monday the 10th of August is a long stretch of tiny, poor surf. Lots of onshore and cross-onshore wind, weak energy readings mostly under 100. You’ll be staring at a lot of flat, choppy ocean. Kite surfers might find something on the windier afternoons, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.

Now, there is a flicker of hope way out in the forecast. On Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell finally picks up. We’re looking at a 6ft pulse from the NNW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 347 (moderate to strong). Wednesday the 12th holds similar 5ft energy. The problem is the wind. Tuesday morning has light cross-shore from the south, which could be rideable, but the afternoon shifts onshore from the west. Wednesday morning has a light cross-onshore from the southwest. The size is getting into that zone where it’s too much for beginners, and at a beach break with short-period swell, it’ll be a bit walled and dumpy. It’s not going to be a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, that August 11th morning is the only real window for a decent wave. I’d keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off work just yet.

Rusty.

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