Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.15° N 8.87° W

Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo sea temperature is
19.4°C
0.4° 

Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's cooking at Cabedelo.

Alright folks, let’s be honest upfront – this is a tough stretch. We've got a proper swell coming in on the 28th with a solid pulse of energy, but it's looking too big for this spot, especially for a beginner-friendly break like Cabedelo. The combined swell energy hits a strong 1027 (moderate wave energy) on Friday morning the 28th with a 7ft WNW groundswell and a solid 11-second period. That's got some grunt. But the problem is, with that size and the onshore westerly wind, it’s going to be messy and likely shutting down.

Honestly, for the next week, the wind is the killer. It’s mostly cross to cross-onshore, and the surf conditions are consistently rated poor. We’re looking at a real dry spell from the 29th of August all the way through to the 4th of September. There's a brief glimpse of something on the 29th Saturday morning with cleaner conditions, but the swell is still 5ft and the wind is a light cross-offshore, which is promising, but it was rated poorly overall. Not worth getting excited about.

Then, we get to the real standout. Keep your eyes on the 5th of September, Saturday morning. This is the one. The forecast shows glassy conditions – absolutely flat calm – with a clean 4ft NW groundswell. The period stretches to 11 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell that will push in with some real shape and power, but the size will be manageable for most competent surfers. The combined energy is at 647 (moderate wave energy), which is a good solid push. This is the play. It’s the only morning in the whole outlook where you’ve got glassy conditions and a decent, rideable swell. The following morning on the 6th also has some similar-sized energy, but the wind is already cross-shore. So the 5th Saturday morning is your window.

Further out, there’s another little window on the 7th Monday morning with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell, but the period is only 8 seconds - shorter period, less grunt. It’s a possible backup but a big drop from the Saturday stand-out.

Water temp here is about 67°, which is pretty much average for the time of year, no weirdness there.

So, my final call: it’s a waiting game. Ignore the rest. Saturday the 5th of September, first light at Cabedelo. Get the dawn patrol. If the glass holds, which the models are saying it will, that's your session of this whole forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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WNW
11
2.1
WNW
10
2
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.3
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8
1.2
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8
1.3
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10
1.5
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1.3
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1.7
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1027
955
727
367
208
177
327
375
255
287
456
469
211
152
632
322
207
180
105
44
25
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
10
N
10
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
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25
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15
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25
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25
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25
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15
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25
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15
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25
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High Tide
4:09PM3.36m
4:27AM3.19m
4:41PM3.41m
4:58AM3.25m
5:14PM3.41m
5:31AM3.25m
5:47PM3.34m
6:05AM3.20m
6:24PM3.21m
6:44AM3.10m
7:05PM3.02m
7:29AM2.95m
7:56PM2.80m
Low Tide
9:59AM0.83m
10:24PM0.72m
10:30AM0.74m
10:54PM0.67m
11:02AM0.69m
11:26PM0.68m
11:36AM0.71m
11:59PM0.74m
12:13PM0.78m
00:35AM0.86m
12:54PM0.92m
1:16AM1.02m
1:43PM1.10m
2:07AM1.22m
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8:14
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Feels °C
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Information about the Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Figueira da Foz - Cabedelo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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