Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I won't sugarcoat it—this 16-day stretch for Figueiros is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it's pretty frustrating to look at. We've got some decent swell energy showing up, but the wind just won't play nice for most of it. The water's sitting at 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a good thick wetsuit.

The first real glimmer of hope comes in on Sunday the 16th. We've got a 6ft swell rolling in from the NW, with a moderate energy reading (439). The wind turns glassy in the morning, which is a major win—those waves will be clean and smooth. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so the size is manageable. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is your best chance to get a surf in.

Monday the 17th is still surfable but very ordinary. The swell drops to 4ft from the NW, and the energy is weak (144). The wind is offshore in the morning, so it's clean, but the waves are lacking any punch.

After that, we hit a run of dud days. From Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of the first week, the swell is tiny or the wind is onshore and messy. The combined energy dips into the double digits on some days, making it barely worth paddling out. There's a glassy morning on the 19th, but with only 2ft of swell (60 energy), it's more of a float than a surf.

The second week starts with a bit of a tease. Friday the 21st brings a 5ft NW swell (453 energy), but the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. This pattern continues through the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, with the swell building to 8ft (711 energy) but the wind staying strong and cross-onshore. For a beach break, that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

The standout for the second week is shaping up for Wednesday the 26th. The morning looks unreal: glassy calm, with a 4ft swell from the NW, but here's the kicker—the period jumps to 12 seconds, giving it much more energy (462). That's a proper groundswell, and it'll wrap in with some good shape. The afternoon stays clean but gets a slight cross-on breeze. Thursday the 27th is also worth a look, with a 4ft NW swell (380 energy) and a light offshore breeze in the morning. Just keep an eye on the forecast for that afternoon's risk of thunderstorms.

The very end of the window, Saturday the 29th, has a 6ft WNW swell with a very long 13-second period, pumping out a massive 1052 energy reading. But the wind is moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. Still, that's a lot of energy in the water, so if the wind shifts, it could be a late surprise.

All in all, if you're keen, make the most of Sunday the 16th and circle Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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