Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. Figueiros is the only break on the table, and for the entire 16-day window, it’s a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The swell is small, the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, and the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

The first recommendation comes right out of the gate on Tuesday morning, July 28th. There’s a bit of swell at 3 ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 217. But the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s a beginner spot, so maybe a longboard session if you’re desperate, but it’s not what I’d call good. The afternoon sees the wind turn onshore, and the surf is marginal at best.

From Wednesday, July 29th, right through to Sunday, August 10th, it’s a grim picture. Swell drops to under 3 ft, often down to 1 ft or 2 ft, with periods all over the place – mostly short, weak windswell. The combined energy values are low, sitting between 42 and 139. The wind is relentless, blowing from the north or NNW at 9 to 19 mph, keeping the surface choppy and lumpy. The waves are a mess, and the score is a flat zero every single session. The consistency is good, but it doesn’t matter when the quality is this bad. There’s nothing here for paddle surfing.

Things don’t improve in the second week. The morning of Monday, August 11th, sees a spike in swell to 4 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and combined energy of 246 (moderate). But the wind is still a cross-onshore 16 mph, ruining any chance of clean waves. The afternoon is the same story with onshore wind. It’s just not worth paddling out. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year, but that’s the only positive note.

Honestly, with the persistent cross-onshore and onshore wind, and the weak, short-period swell, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The conditions are just too choppy and messy for proper waves. I’d hang the board up and wait for a better forecast. This is a long blank run, but it happens here sometimes.

Rusty, signing off.

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