Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for Figueira da Foz, and honestly, it’s a tough run. We’re not looking at any real standout sessions here. The start of the period is a write-off, and while there’s a flicker of potential in the second week, it’s buried under wind problems.

The first real chance to even talk about waves comes up on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. That’s set to be the cleanest we’ll see for a while. At Cabedelo (Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo), we’ve got a tiny 3 ft groundswell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (126), but the wind is glassy – a light SW breeze at 3 mph. That’s a major positive. It’ll be clean, but the swell is tiny. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, great for a longboard, but don't expect much push. The water’s sitting at about 69°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year.

After that glassy window, the wind turns onshore from the WNW and the quality drops right off. Wednesday through Friday (5th to 7th of August) are all blown out with cross and cross-onshore winds from the north. The swell gets a bit bigger on Thursday (5 ft, then 6 ft) but with a short period under 8 seconds and those winds, it’s a messy, choppy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The whole first week is pretty grim. Friday morning the 7th offers a marginal 5 ft swell, but it’s wind-affected and has questionable tide conditions. It’s a pass.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 8th right through to the end of the first week and into the start of the second, the swell drops to ankle-to-knee high, and the wind is either cross or cross-on. There’s a pretty big gap of poor to no surf here.

The best chance for anything decent, and I mean *decent*, comes on Monday morning, the 17th of August. That’s a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt. Cabedelo is looking at a 6 ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (358). The wind is a cross-shore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. It’s still a bit messy, but it’s the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole period. At 6 ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners, but for the better surfers, it’s the only window that might offer a few semi-rideable walls. The period is short, so expect a lumpy, wind-affected shape.

That’s the story. A glassy morning on the 4th for the beginners, and a long-shot hope for the brave on the 17th. Everything else is a washout. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough gig.

Rusty.

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