Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Figuera over the next couple of weeks. There’s no surf on offer straight away so there’s a bit of a wait. The first proper window kicks off on Tuesday the 8th of September.

The week starts with a bang. Tuesday morning has a solid 6 ft S swell with a 10-second period and moderate offshore wind from the NE. The water is sitting at 73°, about average for this time of year. The combined energy is pumping at 707 (moderate wave energy) and the call is for very good surf conditions. This is the standout of the whole run – clean, punchy waves. Tuesday afternoon drops a touch to 5 ft but stays offshore, though the wind picks up to a fresh breeze, making it a bit more challenging.

Wednesday the 9th is smaller, with 3 ft on the morning and messy cross-off winds. The afternoon swings to 4 ft from the E with a short 7-second period, but the wind goes offshore and clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 10th brings a long-period 12-second S swell at 3 ft in the morning, but cross-off winds mean it’s a bit tricky. The afternoon cleans up with gentle offshore wind on a 4 ft S swell, giving 458 combined energy. It’s rideable but not the best.

Friday the 11th is interesting – the swell jumps to 4 ft with a very long 14-second period. Morning wind is onshore from the W, so forget that. The afternoon, though, has offshore wind from the ENE and a 13-second period, delivering very good surf conditions. That long period will make the waves fat and powerful at Figuera, which is a reef break, so it should handle it well.

Saturday the 12th falls apart – small and onshore with poor conditions all day. Sunday the 13th offers a glimmer: a solid 6 ft SSW swell with 9-second period in the morning, cleanish cross-off wind, but it’s marked as marginal. The afternoon bumps to 7 ft with 11-second period and 983 combined energy – that’s at the top end of moderate to strong. It’s big and clean, but borderline for anyone but experienced surfers.

The following week starts with Monday the 14th: 5 ft S swell with fresh offshore wind, clean and punchy. Combined energy is 715. It’s a solid, grunty day. Tuesday the 15th is smaller and not as clean.

From Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th, there’s a mixed bag. Friday the 18th shapes up as the next real highlight. Both morning and afternoon have 6 ft and 5 ft S swell with 10-second period and moderate offshore wind from the ENE, producing very good surf with 614 and 596 combined energy. That’s a clean, consistent day.

After that, the surf tapers off. Saturday the 19th is small and bumpy, and from Sunday the 20th onward it drops right off into the 2 ft to 4 ft range with poor to ordinary conditions through to Wednesday the 23rd. No real standouts after the 18th.

So, the absolute best session is Tuesday the 8th of September morning – that’s the one to clear the diary for. Friday the 18th is the other solid bet. Figuera is a consistent spot and it’s exposed to the south, so it catches that S and SSW swell well. You’ll want to be on it when the offshore wind is on.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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