Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch is looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind and conditions are making it tough to find anything clean. Most of the period is a write-off, so we’ll be picking through the scraps.

We’re starting off with a real dud. From Saturday the 8th through to the following Friday the 14th, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell is small, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with a short, weak period. The wind is constantly from the north or northwest, either cross-onshore or blowing straight on, and it’s chopping everything up. The water is running at 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thickest suit you’ve got. The energy is weak, with values mostly in the low hundreds or even under 100. Not worth paddling out for.

The weekend of the 16th and 17th gives us a slight glimmer. On Sunday morning the 16th, we see the swell nudge up to 5ft from the northwest, but it’s still short-period at 8 seconds. The wind drops right out, down to 3 mph, which leaves just a light cross-onshore ripple. It’s still rated as marginal, and the energy is moderate (386), but it’s the first time we see any potential. Then Monday morning the 17th is our first real highlight. Swell is 4ft from the northwest, still with that 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the window. It won't be epic, but it'll be clean and surfable. The energy is moderate (189).

After that, we drop right back off again. From Monday afternoon the 17th right through to the 20th, it’s small, weak, and mostly onshore. We’re talking 1ft to 4ft of junky, weak swell with the wind shifting to the west and northwest. The energy drops back into the weak zone, down to values like 57 and 43. A complete write-off.

Now, the long-range stuff. This is where it gets interesting and a bit more promising, but also less certain. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell arriving on Friday the 21st of August. The model shows a solid 7ft of northwest swell, and the energy jumps right up into the strong territory with values of 720 and 770. The period is a more respectable 9 seconds. However, the wind is still cross-onshore out of the west-northwest. It’s rated as marginal at best. This could be a fun, chunky day if the wind plays ball, but it’s a gamble. This size is still okay for most surfers but on the bigger side for beginners.

The Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd see the swell stick around at 6ft to 7ft, but the wind picks up dramatically, with the northwest wind howling at 19 to 25 mph. That’s going to blow it out completely. The conditions are going to be rough and lumpy; this isn't a surf setup, it’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day.

So, for this whole 16-day stretch, we’ve got one decent window—that’s Monday morning, the 17th of August. Glassy conditions and a small, clean swell. That’s your best bet. The bigger swell on the 21st is a bit of a lottery, keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off work for it just yet. It’s a long way out and the wind looks like it’ll be a problem. Get out there on the 17th and make the most of it.

Rusty.

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