Surf Forecasts:
Figuera surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figuera this week:
The surf forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figuera in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming up for Figuera over the next couple of weeks.
Let’s be straight with you: the first week or so is mostly a scratch session. Lots of onshore wind and poor conditions, but there's a couple of days that might just make the waiting worth it.
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week are a total washout with cross-onshore winds and sloppy surf. The wave energy gets up to around 372 to 510 (moderate energy), but the quality is terrible. Thursday the 17th cleans up a bit thanks to cross-offshore wind; the surf is 5ft from the S with moderate energy at 749, but it’s still only marginal.
Now Friday the 18th is the clear winner for the near term. A fresh offshore breeze from the ENE at 19 mph is going to keep things looking like a postcard. We’ve got 6ft of S groundswell with an 11-second period, and combined energy at 692 (moderate). Figuera is exposed to the S, so it’s going to take that swell right in. It’s a consistent break, so you won’t be scratching for waves. The offshore wind will make paddling out a bit of a grunt, but it’s worth the burn. Keep an eye out for crowds, as it can get busy here at times.
Saturday the 19th stays clean with the offshore wind, but the swell is already fading fast. By the afternoon you’re looking at 3ft with a 9-second period and energy dropping to 172 (weak). Not worth the effort.
The big one, if you can be patient, lands on Tuesday the 29th of September. This is the stand-out. The morning brings glassy offshore wind from the E at 3 mph, a 7ft SSW groundswell with an 11-second period, and strong energy at 1053 (strong). This is going to produce clean, powerful waves that are best left for experienced surfers. The long period and size will make it a proper session at this spot. The afternoon gets a bit wonky with a cross-shore breeze, so the dawn patrol is your only move. It’s a ways out, so treat it like a tip rather than a guarantee, but it’s easily the best looking day of the whole outlook.
To wrap it up, skip the early week slop. Hit Friday the 18th for a clean, solid session, and save the 29th of September for when you want to send it on something proper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 249 | 269 | 220 | 265 | 439 | 322 | 496 | 422 | 621 | 669 | 410 | 308 | 194 | 137 | 114 | 191 | 357 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:17AM1.01m | 4:09PM0.90m | 4:53AM0.92m | 4:32PM0.85m | 5:36AM0.82m | 4:58PM0.78m | 6:43AM0.72m | 5:32PM0.71m | 10:58AM0.73m | 6:59PM0.64m | 11:51AM0.82m | 11:12PM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.17m | 10:46AM0.32m | 10:49PM0.20m | 11:18AM0.42m | 11:29PM0.25m | 12:03PM0.52m | 00:26AM0.32m | 1:27PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:38PM0.60m | 3:48AM0.35m | 5:11PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | 16 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 240 | 249 | 269 | 220 | 265 | 439 | 322 | 496 | 422 | 621 | 669 | 410 | 308 | 194 | 137 | 114 | 191 | 112 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 111 | 75 | 68 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 55 | 198 | 219 | 42 | 23 | — | 14 | 16 | 20 | 57 | 87 | 16 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 55 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 15 | 17 | 25 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | NE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 1 | 109 | 87 | 64 | 69 | 53 | 26 | 19 | 357 | 494 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 56 | 0 | 46 | 133 | 133 | 100 | 133 | 71 | 71 | 56 | 31 |
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