Surf Forecasts:
Figueiros surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figueiros this week:
The surf forecast for Figueiros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueiros in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueiros over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be honest from the start – it’s been a tough run down at Figueiros. For a stretch there, the ocean had no interest in playing nice. This spot is a beginner-friendly, very consistent beach break that’s exposed to the west, and it usually has a bit of life, but the first week or so is mostly a write-off.
We kick off Monday the 24th of August, and it’s messy. The water is sitting at a chilly 67°, which is a massive 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s much colder than normal.
Now, the only real glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes early on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. Tuesday morning is your one true standout. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft coming from the west-northwest, with an 8-second period, and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s the magic window – clean, smooth, and it’ll be a total pleasure out there. The combined wave energy is moderate at (238). This is the morning to get on it.
The rest of Tuesday and all of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are a mess of cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Friday the 28th does see a bigger pulse of swell – 8ft from the WNW with an 11-second period – but the wind is still a messy cross-onshore. The combined energy jumps right up to strong at (1545), but the quality is marginal. It’s a lot of water moving around, but it’s not going to be clean.
Saturday the 29th through to the first week of September is a long, frustrating stretch. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, mostly fresh breezes, and while the swell hangs around between 3ft and 7ft, the conditions are just poor. Kite surfers might have a look at the beach setup on some of those days with the strong wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. We’re looking at a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for.
Come the 7th and 8th of September, there’s a massive amount of energy in the water – we’re talking 23-second period groundswell with combined energy up at (2670). That’s a lot of power, but it’s still arriving with cross-onshore or onshore winds, so again the quality isn’t there. It’s a lot of raw grunt, but not good for this beach break.
To sum it up: save your energy for Tuesday the 25th of August, early morning. It’s the only clean, glassy window in the lot. After that, you’re waiting a long time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 153 | 73 | 37 | 102 | 193 | 333 | 419 | 477 | 1122 | 1198 | 900 | 449 | 349 | 356 | 155 | 176 | 111 | 167 | 423 | 452 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:50PM2.48m | 2:12AM2.37m | 2:25PM2.66m | 2:45AM2.52m | 2:57PM2.81m | 3:16AM2.64m | 3:28PM2.92m | 3:47AM2.72m | 3:59PM2.97m | 4:19AM2.77m | 4:32PM2.96m | 4:52AM2.76m | 5:06PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.70m | 8:06PM0.53m | 8:10AM0.52m | 8:38PM0.36m | 8:42AM0.36m | 9:09PM0.22m | 9:13AM0.25m | 9:39PM0.12m | 9:45AM0.17m | 10:10PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.09m | 10:52AM0.18m | 11:15PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | E 5 | NW 8 | NW 10 | SW 16 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 232 | 153 | 73 | 21 | 4 | 193 | 2 | 2 | 477 | 1122 | 1198 | 900 | 449 | — | — | 155 | 1 | 93 | 35 | 10 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | S 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | NW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | E 6 | SW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | 102 | — | 333 | 419 | — | — | — | — | — | 349 | 356 | 61 | 176 | 111 | 167 | 423 | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 22 | 387 | 406 | 22 | 473 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 51 | 28 | 401 | 60 | 28 | 592 | 60 | 60 | 592 | 60 |
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