Surf Forecasts:
Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. 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+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
Alright, the honest truth is, the first week and a half is pretty grim. For days on end, we’re looking at small, weak, and messy conditions. There’s a serious run of poor surf from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the end of the first week of August. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny. It’s not until we get into the second week that things start to get interesting, and even then, there’s a big catch.
The one real standout in this entire 16-day window is a very specific slot on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell is pumping up to 6.9 ft out of the NNW, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 493 (moderate wave energy). The catch? The finder file itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a deal-breaker. For a beginner-friendly spot like Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo, that’s way too much juice. Even the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August has 4.9 ft out of the NNW, but it’s still a cross-shore mess with a wind of 12 mph. It’s a no-go.
The only other tiny flickers of life are on the mornings of the 1st, 3rd, and 4th of August. We get glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind, and the swell sits around 2.3 ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (between 92 and 149). The finder calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, just a window of clean, small, weak surf that might get you a couple of ankle-snappers.
Overall, for the first week, the water temperature is about average for the time of year for Cabedelo. The wind just won’t play ball. That big swell on the 11th is the only true spike in energy, but it’s too much for this spot. For a beginner beach break like this, a 6.9 ft swell with a short period is just a washing machine. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 54 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 30 | 61 | 52 | 68 | 76 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 88 | 79 | 85 | 117 | 42 | 78 | 92 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:00PM3.18m | 4:21AM2.96m | 4:33PM3.26m | 4:53AM3.01m | 5:05PM3.29m | 5:25AM3.04m | 5:38PM3.28m | 5:57AM3.04m | 6:12PM3.23m | 6:32AM3.01m | 6:49PM3.14m | 7:11AM2.94m | 7:31PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM1.04m | 10:20PM0.90m | 10:22AM0.95m | 10:52PM0.84m | 10:53AM0.90m | 11:23PM0.82m | 11:26AM0.87m | 11:54PM0.83m | 11:59AM0.88m | 00:27AM0.87m | 12:36PM0.93m | 1:04AM0.95m | 1:17PM1.02m | 1:46AM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 54 | 44 | 51 | 34 | 30 | 61 | 16 | 68 | 58 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 88 | 79 | 85 | 117 | 28 | 78 | 16 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 30 | 38 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 63 | 76 | 14 | 56 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 9 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 12 | N 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | — | 13 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 52 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 281 | 3 | 3 | 409 | 134 | 3 | 299 | 3 | 0 | 181 | 3 | 3 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 274 | 3 |
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