Surf Forecasts:
Figueiros surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,077 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figueiros in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figueiros over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, a bit of a slow start. The water temp at Figueiros is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel the difference. The early part of the outlook is a write-off for any proper surf. From Thursday the 20th right through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s a mess of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with small, choppy, weak swell. The combined energy is barely a whisper at 69 (Thursday) and even when it bumps up to 380 on Friday afternoon, it’s just onshore wind junk. Not worth a paddle.
Then we get a window. Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. That’s the standout. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the south, and the sea cleans right up. You’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1110, a big jump. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into the territory where beginners should sit this one out. This kind of long-period swell at a beach setup can sometimes run a bit straight, but Figueiros is exposed, so it should hold shape. Sunday afternoon is still a decent 7ft, but the wind picks up and the conditions turn more marginal – morning is the call.
After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. From Monday the 24th all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, the forecast is a constant drum of poor surf conditions. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore, and the swell is all over the place in size but never with the right wind. There’s a pulse of size on Friday the 28th of August, with 8ft to 8ft from the NW and a long 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 1743. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is howling from the N and NNW at 12 to 19 mph, making it a choppy, onshore mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The same story repeats on Saturday the 29th and into early September – plenty of swell energy but the wind never cooperates. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks of poor to no recommendations, so it’s a bleak run.
The only true standout is Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 226 | 223 | 199 | 588 | 320 | 256 | 149 | 1077 | 883 | 445 | 386 | 277 | 191 | 121 | 88 | 70 | 52 | 85 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.92m | 9:34AM1.97m | 10:26PM1.83m | 11:06AM1.97m | 11:55PM1.89m | 12:20PM2.10m | 00:54AM2.04m | 1:11PM2.29m | 1:37AM2.21m | 1:50PM2.48m | 2:12AM2.37m | 2:25PM2.66m | 2:45AM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM1.07m | 3:58PM1.08m | 4:30AM1.13m | 5:39PM1.04m | 5:58AM1.04m | 6:45PM0.89m | 6:54AM0.88m | 7:30PM0.71m | 7:35AM0.70m | 8:06PM0.53m | 8:10AM0.52m | 8:38PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 24 | 56 | 149 | 30 | 320 | 256 | 103 | 1077 | 883 | 445 | 386 | 277 | 191 | 121 | 88 | 70 | 52 | 85 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | NW 9 | SW 11 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 29 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 24 | 149 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 226 | 223 | 199 | 588 | — | 58 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 22 | 61 | 592 | 60 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 61 | 415 | 138 | 21 | 6 | 239 | 22 | 61 | 624 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Figueiros provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Figueiros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Figueiros surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Figueiros) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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