Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s look at what’s on offer for Figueiros.

First thing to say, it’s a tough run. For the first week and a half, from Wednesday 29 July all the way through to Saturday 8 August, there’s no surf worth getting out of bed for. The wind is cross-on or onshore nearly every day, with a moderate breeze, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy barely gets into three digits and mostly sits in the 50 to 120 range (weak to moderate). The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning 9 August. It’s glassy, with no wind, and the swell is 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 154 (moderate). It’s surfable, but the conditions are just ordinary. Not a standout, but it’s a sign of life.

The one true standout in this entire 16-day window is Monday morning 10 August. We’ve got clean conditions, glassy, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NW with a 9-second period. That’s a solid groundswell, enough to get some good shape. The combined energy jumps to 453 (strong), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet. The direction is NW, which is close to the optimum W, so it’s got some push. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, from Tuesday 11 August through to Thursday 13 August, the wind picks up again, cross-onshore, and the swell gets messy. The swell stays around 5 ft to 6 ft, but with that onshore wind, it’s blown out. The energy is still moderate to strong in the 300s, but the quality is poor. The period drops to 7-8 seconds, so shorter-period, less organised swell.

If you’re a beginner, that Monday morning swell of 5 ft is right on the edge of being too big, so maybe give it a miss. For the experienced crew, it’s the only window worth paddling out.

So, overall, it’s a long wait, but Monday 10 August morning is the call. The rest of the second week is a write-off.

Rusty.

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