Figueiros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Figueiros has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°. That's a solid 5° under what you'd expect, so you'll want a good thick suit if you're paddling out.

The next few days are pretty ordinary. Wednesday (2nd) is a write-off with a fresh north-northwesterly cross-onshore making a mess of the 4ft to 4ft swell. Thursday morning (3rd) cleans up a bit with a light easterly cross-offshore wind and 3ft of swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and wonky. Friday morning (4th) is glassy with a tiny 2ft swell from the west-northwest – not much to get excited about, but you could have a splash around on a foamie. Saturday morning (5th) looks similar, with glassy conditions and 3ft of swell, but the period is only 9 seconds and the combined energy is weak (118) so it's a small, slow day.

We hit a dry spell from Sunday (6th) right through to Friday (11th). The swell energy picks up significantly, with combined energy readings well into the 400s, 600s, and even 700s on the 7th, but it's all for nothing because the wind is a stubborn cross-onshore or onshore from the north and north-northwest, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. Even on the 8th, when the swell pushes up to 6ft, it's a write-off for a decent paddle. This stretch is a solid 6 days of frustrating, blown-out conditions.

The first real standout appears on Saturday the 12th. The morning sees 5ft of west-northwest swell with a 10 to 12 mph offshore wind from the southeast, blowing clean and smooth. The combined energy is a moderate 274. This is your best bet for a decent session – finally some clean lines. Expect a few others with the same idea though, as the break does see crowds sometimes.

Sunday the 13th keeps the offshore flow, but the swell drops away. A tiny 3ft in the morning, fading fast in the afternoon. You'd be scratching for a ride.

Looking further ahead, Tuesday the 15th morning is a beauty. Glassy conditions, a clean 4ft of west-northwest swell with a nice 11-second period, and combined energy of 348. This is the pick of the second week. Wednesday the 16th morning also looks promising, with glassy conditions again and a 4ft groundswell from the northwest with a 12-second period, giving it a bit more punch (313 combined energy). It's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the wind holds.

So, your best windows for a paddle are going to be the morning of Saturday the 12th, and then the mornings of Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. The rest of the run is either too small, too windy, or just not worth the effort. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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