Buarcos Surf Report & Forecast

Figueira da Foz, Portugal

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
6.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
6.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
14kt
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AIR TEMP
14°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.3ft @
7s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 6.4ft swell with quality 13s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT9 excellent hours
🌊 5.3-8.5ft 💨 5-16kt 🌡️ 13-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
8.5ft13sNW12ktNE15kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
8.2ft13sWNW12ktNE14kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
8ft13sWNW10ktNE12kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
7.9ft13sNW8ktNE10kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
7.7ft13sNW6ktENE7kt13°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
7.4ft13sNW7ktNE8kt13°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
7.2ft13sNW8ktNE9kt13°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
6.9ft13sNW8ktNNE9kt13°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
6.7ft13sNW9ktNNE11kt13°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
6.5ft13sNW10ktNNE13kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
6.4ft13sNW10ktNNE14kt14°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
6.3ft12sNW12ktNNE15kt14°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
6.1ft12sNW14ktN16kt15°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
6ft12sNW16ktN17kt15°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
5.9ft12sNW14ktN18kt15°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
5.7ft12sNW13ktNNW18kt15°C15°C0.1mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
5.5ft12sNW12ktNNW18kt15°C15°C0.1mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
5.5ft12sNW11ktNNW16kt16°C15°C0.1mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
5.4ft12sNW10ktNNW14kt16°C15°C0.1mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
5.3ft12sNW9ktN12kt16°C16°C0.2mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.6ft12sNW8ktNNE9kt16°C16°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.9ft12sNW6ktNNE7kt16°C16°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft12sNW5ktNE5kt16°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft11sNW7ktESE9kt16°C16°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 6.0-7.2ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR3 excellent hours
🌊 5.9-9.1ft 💨 4-37kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 9.6-12.6ft 💨 20-34kt 🌡️ 12-13°C

Monday

Apr 13
FAIR3 good hours
🌊 6.4-12.2ft 💨 7-20kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
EXCELLENT10 excellent hours
🌊 6.0-7.6ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 5.2-6.7ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.6ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:3-16kt NE
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Buarcos is an exposed point break in North Portugal that has inconsistent surf with no set seasonal pattern, featuring both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a West-Southwest swell from a mix of groundswells and windswells combined with offshore winds from the Northeast. When the surf is working, it can get crowded. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in January.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Figueira da Foz | Village: Buarcos | County: Coimbra | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 3080-450 | Road: Avenida Dom João II | Full Address: Avenida Dom João II, Serradinho, Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, 3080-450, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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