Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how things are shaping up for Cabedelo here in Figueira da Foz. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag, and to be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average overall. There are a couple of moments where it could get interesting, but you’ll need to pick your window carefully.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 67.5°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird there, just your usual Portuguese autumn.

Let’s kick off with the first proper chance. Saturday morning, the 5th of September is your best early bet. It starts off glassy with a light offshore breeze, and we’ve got waist-high swell coming from the WNW at around 3ft. The energy is moderate (162), and the period is a solid 9 seconds – not a groundswell, but enough to push some fun little waves. That glassy wind is a major positive; it’ll be clean and user-friendly, perfect for the beginner-friendly setup here. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but a Saturday morning should be manageable.

The swell picks up a bit for Sunday morning, the 6th, with 4ft from the NW and a longer 11-second period, giving it more push. The energy is building (430), but the wind swings cross-shore, which will put a bit of texture on the faces. It’s still surfable, but not as clean as Saturday. This is really only a marginal call.

Things get a touch bigger towards the middle of the week. Thursday morning, the 10th of September sees 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period (energy 632). That’s a decent amount of water moving, but again, the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. It’s right on the edge of being too much for beginners, but for intermediate paddlers, the long period means better-shaped waves, especially if you can find a peak that handles the cross-chop.

Now, the standout window in the whole forecast – and I mean the real one – is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. We get a lovely NE cross-offshore wind, clean conditions, and 3.6ft of NW swell with a very long 13-second period. The energy is strong (716), and that long period is pure groundswell. At a beach break like Cabedelo, that long period can make things a bit straight, but the clean offshore wind and moderate size should still give you some nice, lined-up waves. This is the one to circle on your calendar, even if it’s over a week away.

After that, it fades. The final week shows small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. Friday morning, the 18th has a tiny 2ft NW swell with an offshore ENE breeze (95 energy) – it’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. Saturday morning, the 19th is similarly small and glassy, but again, barely any push.

Overall, there’s no real fire-breathing swell here. The best of it is the Saturday morning glass-off at the start, and then that promising Wednesday morning in the second week. The rest of the time, the wind is generally cross or cross-on, keeping things chopped out. If you’re a kite surfer, some of those windy afternoons with moderate swell might look more appealing than a paddle session.

Stay safe out there.

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