Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here. Let me tell you, the next couple of weeks are going to be a real mixed bag. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming through, but wind and conditions are gonna make you work for the good ones. There’s a fair few days of onshore slop to sit through, so don’t get too excited too early. The standout window is short and specific, so mark it down.

Figueiros is our only break on the radar for this stretch. It’s a beginner-friendly, very consistent spot, exposed to the west. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a full 5° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly; the ocean has definitely got a chill on it.

Right now, Thursday the 13th through the weekend is pretty ordinary. We’re looking at a messy NNW cross-on wind and building swell. By Saturday the 16th, the swell is pushing 6 to 7 ft out of the NW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and combined energy climbing to 546. The wind is cranking onshore, so it’s choppy and blown out. Not your day.

Sunday the 17th is a bit of a tease. Swell drops to 6 ft NW at 9 seconds (moderate energy at 448), but the wind swings offshore from the NW in the afternoon. Still, the overall call is poor for that day. Patience.

But then, Monday the 19th of August is our real standout. This is the one to aim for. The morning goes glassy. Glassy! Wind is a whisper from the SSE at just 3 mph. We’ve still got a solid 5 ft NW swell rolling in with a 9-second period and combined energy of 379 – that’s moderate but punchy. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and fun for all levels. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze. This is the best on offer, no question. Crowds might be around, but for conditions like that, you put up with it.

The rest of that week fades fast. Tuesday drops to 3 ft and the wind goes light offshore, making for clean but small waves. By Wednesday the 21st, we’re down to tiny, weak 2 ft surf with energy dropping to just 82. It stays small and mostly poor through the end of the week.

The second week kicks off with a strong NW wind event. From Saturday the 23rd onward, the swell builds back up to 6-6 ft, but it’s all onshore slop from the NNW at 15-18 mph. Short, weak 7-8 second periods. The wind will be howling. The setup gets more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

By the tail end of the forecast, Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th, the wind backs off a bit, swinging WSW to NW, but the conditions are still marginal and lumpy. The swell stays around 5-6 ft but with that persistent onshore influence. Another brief window of clean-ish surf might pop up on the morning of the 27th, but it’s a gamble that far out.

So, your one true standout is Monday the 19th of August at Figueiros. Glassy, clean, fun-sized swell. The rest of the run has plenty of size but not much quality. Lock that date in.

Rusty

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