Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Figueiros has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t expect much straight away.

The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Sunday the 13th kicks off with a tiny 2ft NW windswell and a cross breeze making a mess of it. The afternoon goes glassy but the swell only bumps up to 4ft – it’s a start, but the energy is weak (178). Monday the 14th is similar, with that same 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but again, nothing to write home about.

We hit a real dry spell from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th. The swell drops right off, the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, and it’s just poor. There’s a big jump in size on Wednesday the 16th to 8ft, but that’s accompanied by a fresh 35 km/h onshore wind – that’s just a washing machine. Forget it.

Now, hold onto your boards, because Saturday the 19th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a proper pulse of 7ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period rolling in. The combined energy is a meaty 1999, so there’s some serious power in the water. The morning is glassy, absolutely perfect. This is for experienced surfers only, though – 7ft with that much grunt isn’t a learner’s wave. This is the standout session of the whole forecast.

Sunday the 20th is still decent, with a glassy 5ft NW swell, but the period has dropped to 12 seconds. It’s clean and surfable, a good solid option if the 19th is too heavy for you. Monday the 21st gets a bit lumpy with cross-onshore wind, but the swell is still solid at 7ft.

Then we get another really good window. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with a 6ft NW groundswell, and that’s another excellent session for experienced surfers (combined energy 1109). Wednesday the 23rd is a real treat – a clean, offshore SE breeze at 15 km/h with a 4ft swell. That’s going to be groomed and perfect for a wider range of surfers. The afternoon holds that offshore wind with a 5ft swell. Great day.

The following week gets a bit more mixed. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are small and average, but Friday afternoon turns glassy again with a clean 5ft swell. And then, looking ahead to Saturday the 26th, we’ve got another big one. A glassy 7ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1573. That’s another heavy, expert-only session. It’s promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The last couple of days trail off into smaller, onshore conditions.

So, to put it simply: Saturday the 19th is your absolute best bet – glassy, powerful, long-period groundswell. Tuesday the 22nd is a close second. For something a bit more manageable, Wednesday the 23rd with that offshore wind will be a dream.

Rusty.

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