Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Figueiros over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of pretty ordinary conditions. There’s a gap of about a week and a half before we see anything that might get the heart rate up, and even then, it’s gonna be a battle with the wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first few days, Monday the 27th through to the end of July, are really just for the die-hards. Monday morning, the 27th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and a bit gutless. The combined energy is only 129, so it’s a pretty weak pulse. The saving grace is a glassy easterly wind at 3 mph, which will make it look clean. But it’s a beginner-friendly wave at 3ft, and the conditions are just "surfable" at best.

Honestly, from Monday afternoon right through to the morning of Wednesday the 29th, it’s a write-off. The wind is cross-on or onshore, the swell is small and messy, and the scores are all zeros. Wednesday morning the 29th is another brief moment of glassy conditions with an early N wind at 3 mph, and a 3ft swell from the NW at 9 seconds. Energy is a moderate 143 that morning. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

Then we enter a really long, bleak patch. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through the first week of August, the wind is from the NNW or N, blowing cross-on or onshore at 9 to 19 mph. The swell is tiny, between 1ft and 3ft, with poor periods and weak energy (often under 100). It’s choppy, lumpy, and just not worth paddling out for a standard surf. If you’re into kite surfing, that moderate-to-fresh cross-onshore wind on a beach setup might look interesting, but for a surfer? Forget it.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit interesting, but it’s a long way out. The second week of August, starting around the 7th, the swell starts to build. We’re looking at the 7th and 8th of August. The swell height hits 4ft to 6ft from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps into the moderate-to-strong range (175 to 312). But—and this is a big but—the wind is still howling from the NNW at 12 to 19 mph, either cross-on or onshore, keeping the conditions poor. It’s a real shame because there’s some energy there.

The best-looking window is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. Swell is 3ft from the NW, but with a 10-second period, which gives it a bit more shape. The combined energy is 303, so it’s a moderate swell. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the least offensive of the late-period options. Still, with the onshore winds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair.

The very end of the forecast, around the 10th and 11th of August, sees the biggest swell of the period. We’re talking 7ft from the NW on the 10th afternoon and 11th morning. The energy is strong (679). But the wind is a brutal 22 mph onshore, and the period is 8-9 seconds. This is expert-only, big, choppy, and blown-out. It’s a raw, powerful ocean that’s more about survival than fun.

So, to call a standout? Honestly, there isn’t a classic standout. If I had to pick one session that’s the least bad, it’s the Wednesday morning, July 29th. The glassy conditions with a 3ft, 9-second NW swell make it clean, even if it’s small. For those who just want to get wet, that’s your window. For the more adventurous, keep an eye on the morning of Sunday, August 9th – the swell has a bit more size and period, but the wind is a gamble. Those are your two best bets in a pretty grim-looking two weeks.

Stay patient, mates. It can’t stay this flat forever.

Rusty.

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