Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Figueiros Surf Guide

Figueiros in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Figueiros Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Figueiros:

The best conditions reported for surf at Figueiros occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Figueiros (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Figueiros with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in October while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

59%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Figueiros Location Map

Interactive Figueiros surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Figueiros is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 84 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Figueiros is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 172 km (107 miles) away.

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Figueiros Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:44 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

Tides at Figueiros

Current tide and informaton

For Carrapateira, 6 km from Figueiros.

Next High Water: 05:59pm | 2.37m

Next Low Water: 11:37am | 0.7m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Figueiros Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.3 °C) at Figueiros is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite