Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Figuera. This is a point-and-reef setup that really lights up when the swell angle and wind line up, and we've got a few windows coming our way.

The overall pattern shows a solid pulse of southwest groundswell wrapping in, but it's a mixed bag of conditions. The standout is the Monday afternoon session on the 7th. The water's sitting at a comfortable 73°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. We've got a 8ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a 10-second period, but the real magic is the glassy conditions. That's a major positive, it'll be clean as a whistle. The combined wave energy is strong (1241), so there's plenty of push behind those waves. It's a great call for experienced surfers on the shortboard.

The Tuesday morning on the 8th is also a good one. The wind is howling out of the NE at 16 mph, which is offshore for Figuera, cleaning up that 5ft S swell. The energy is still moderate (687), and it'll be a lot more manageable than the day before. The afternoon on the 8th sees the wind picking up to 19 mph, still offshore, but fresher, making it a bit more of a handful.

We need to talk about the 18th of September. The models are showing a beast of a swell: 10ft from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is massive (3342 to 4329). That is a serious groundswell. For a point break like Figuera, this could be absolutely pumping, but it's also going to be way too big for anyone but the most experienced chargers. The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets lumpy. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that's the one to circle on the calendar.

The rest of the period is a lesson in patience. We have a few fun days, like the morning of the 11th with a 4ft, 14-second S swell and clean conditions, but the energy is lower. There's a big gap of poor conditions from the 12th through the 17th, where the wind is either onshore or cross-shore, or the swell is too small. The 22nd has a strong offshore wind (28 mph) and a 6ft E swell, but that wind is so strong it'll be hard to get into the waves, and the period is only 9 seconds, so it's not a classic.

So, for the best bets: Monday afternoon the 7th for the glassy, clean conditions, and keep an eye on the 18th for a potential monster session if you've got the skills. The rest of the time, the sea is either flat or messy.

Rusty.

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