Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner for the Cabedelo region, but there are a few windows where it will light up. Don't go booking the week off just yet, but keep an eye on the back half of the forecast.

The first few days are grim, to be honest. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are flat and messy. The swell is tiny, and the wind is all over the shop. You’ll be staring at a lake, not a lineup. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile until things start to stir mid-week.

The energy starts to build a little from Wednesday the 12th, but it’s still poor. The swell is picking up, but the wind is all wrong, cross-onshore and choppy. It’s not worth getting wet for. That poor stretch runs right through to Thursday the 13th.

Then, on Friday the 14th, we finally get a clean one. The morning shows some glassy conditions with a NW swell pushing 3.6ft at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (346), and that WSW breeze is light as a feather. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the break will have some shape. This is your first real chance to get a few without fighting the wind.

Saturday the 15th is a step back with a cross-shore wind, but Sunday the 16th morning looks special. We’ve got a 4.6ft NW swell with a light NE breeze, glassy conditions. That’s a recipe for some fun, clean waves. The energy is solid (290) and the break will be peeling. This is looking like a proper standout before the bigger stuff arrives.

Now, for the real action. Mark your calendars for Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of August. On Thursday morning, the swell jumps to 6.2ft from the NNW with a moderate offshore ENE wind. The energy is strong (433). This is a big, clean day for the more experienced crew. But hold on, Friday the 21st is the one. The swell is predicted to be 6.9ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the energy is pumping hard (1097). It’s a serious amount of water. The comment says it might be too big for this spot, so this is strictly for the experts. If you’re not comfortable in solid, powerful surf, give this one a miss. The morning wind is light, but the sheer size will be the challenge.

After that, the swell backs off into the following week. Saturday the 22nd still has some clean 3.6ft waves with a light offshore, so you can get a final few in before things go quiet again. The rest of the window looks small and sloppy.

So, the standout days are the mornings of Sunday the 16th and Friday the 21st. The 16th for the everyday surfer, and the 21st for the big-wave chargers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a light spring suit should be fine.

Keep it salty.

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