Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the Figueiros region. It's a bit of a tough stretch, I won't sugarcoat it, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for.

The overall pattern is dominated by a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, which is just trashing most of the swell that comes through. For the first several days, it's a write-off for paddle surfing, with a northwest wind blowing straight onto the beach. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°F, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right through the first weekend. The swell gets a bit bigger on the 26th, with a 7ft northwest swell and moderate wave energy (464), but the wind is a cross-onshore hatchet job. This setup, with significant swell, poor quality, and strong wind at a beach, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first real standout appears on the morning of Monday 27 July. The wind goes glassy, perfect. The swell is a clean 4ft from the northwest, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate (168). The surf report says it’s surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect perfection, but it will be the only clean option in a sea of junk. This is for the absolutely dedicated.

The next decent window looks like the morning of Tuesday 28 July. Again, glassy conditions. The swell is a bit bigger at 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds from the north-northwest, and the energy is moderate (218). The report says "expect good surf conditions." This is a real standout. The longer period will give it a bit more shape and punch, but the direction is a little north of the optimum west, so it might not be perfect at the main break. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s the best on offer.

After that, it’s back to onshore wind and poor conditions for the rest of the week and into the first week of August. The swell stays in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the wind is relentless from the north and north-northwest. The 2nd of August has a decent 3ft swell from the northwest with a 10-second period, indicating better groundswell energy, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. The 4th and 5th of August see a slight bump in size to 5ft and 6ft, but it’s still cross-onshore or onshore, ruining it.

Bottom line: the only two sessions worth chasing are the glassy mornings of July 27 and July 28. The rest is a waiting game. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a lean period.

Rusty.

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