Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. I’ve been staring at the charts for the Figueiros stretch, and honestly, it’s a bit of a waiting game for the first few days. The water’s already a touch colder than usual for this time of year – about 4°F off – so you’ll feel that initial shock when you paddle out.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days, the wind is just messy, and the swell is all over the shop. Nothing rideable, really. The surf energy is weak to moderate at best (326, 402). You’d be fighting a losing battle against the chop, so I’d say give it a miss until Thursday morning.

Thursday 11 September is where things start to turn. The morning looks magic – glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, and a clean 4ft of NW swell pushing through (energy 209). It’s not big, but it’s clean. That’s your best bet for a fun, easy session. The afternoon backs off a bit, so get on it early.

Friday is kind of average. It drops off and the wind comes onshore again. Saturday is worse. We’ve got a long stretch from Friday afternoon through to Sunday morning where it’s just not worth the paddle.

Sunday afternoon (13 September) is a proper standout. The wind drops to nothing – glassy flat calm – and we get a nice 4ft groundswell out of the NW with a long 13-second period (energy 470). This is the kind of clean, lined-up surf that makes you want to stay out till dark. That combo of no wind and a long-period swell is what it’s all about. This will be the pick of the first week.

Monday morning (14 September) is also looking clean with a 4ft swell and a 12-second period (energy 427), but the afternoon gets a bit onshore again.

The middle of next week gets blown out with a fresh breeze, so think of it as a reset. But then, hold on to your board shorts, because the second week is where things get seriously interesting.

This is a long-range call, so we’re looking at promise more than certainty. The Saturday (20 September) looks good with an offshore ESE breeze keeping it clean with a 5ft swell (energy 358). But the real fireworks start on Sunday 21 September.

First light on the Sunday is a huge call. The energy readings just jump off the page – 1851. That’s some serious juice in the water. We’re looking at 7ft of NW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is light offshore out of the ESE. This is a proper, powerful groundswell. It’s going to be well overhead and demanding your full attention. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your session. For a beach break, a long-period swell like that might make it a bit too lined-up and closey, but with that kind of power, you’ll find the good ones.

The afternoon gets even better – glassy with a 7ft swell, still 13 seconds of pure muscle (energy 1565). This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s the standout swell of the whole forecast. The following day (Monday 22 September) keeps it up too, with a clean 6ft and a light offshore breeze (energy 980). Two days of proper surf right there.

After that, it slowly fades back down through the week, getting smaller and cross-shore again by Wednesday and Thursday. But honestly, for anyone looking for size and clean conditions, the 21st and 22nd of September are the dates. They’re not just the best on offer; they’re the only real standouts, so make sure you’ve got your schedule clear.

Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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