Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next 16 days, but honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. The forecast shows nothing but "poor surf conditions" across the whole period, so there’s no standout day to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, blank run here, so if you’re itching to paddle out, you might want to keep your expectations real low.

The first sign of any surf comes in on Thursday the 30th of July, but it’s tiny. Figueiros is showing a weak 1 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on N breeze at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is a paltry 73 (weak), and the water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Moving into Friday the 31st, the swell bumps up a bit to 3 ft from the NNW, but the period drops to a short 5 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s gonna be weak and lumpy. Winds are still cross-on from the N at 12 mph, so it’s choppy again. The energy is only 60 (weak). Not worth the drive.

Saturday the 1st of August has a similar story: 2 ft from the W, period of 9 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore and messy. The energy picks up to 155 (moderate) but the quality isn’t there. Sunday the 2nd brings a 3 ft NNW swell with a 6-second period – short and weak – and it’s another cross-on day.

The pattern just keeps repeating: small, short-period swells and cross-onshore winds from the NNW or N. Monday the 3rd is particularly flat with only 2 ft. Tuesday the 4th sees a slight bump to 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the energy hits 149 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-on. It’s the same old story.

Looking further out, the swell actually builds a bit. From the 11th of August onward, we’re seeing 6 ft to 7 ft swells from the NNW and NW, with periods of 8 to 9 seconds. That’s a more respectable size, but the energy kicks up to 436 (strong) on the 11th and even 983 (strong) on the 12th. But here’s the kicker – the wind is still cross-on or onshore, with speeds up to 19 mph. The wave comment stays "poor surf conditions" all the way through. For a beach break like Figueiros, that kind of wind on that size swell is going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: there’s no good surf in this 16-day window. The swell shows up, but the wind just ruins it every time. It’s a tough run, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecast – things can change.

Rusty.

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