Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Figuera has got lined up for us.

Right off the bat, it's a slow start, but don't let that fool you because this forecast has some real heavy-hitters coming. The water temp is right around 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first couple of days don't offer much. Saturday the 8th has tiny, weak waves that aren't worth a second look. But then Sunday the 9th morning, the game changes. We're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period – that's serious groundswell with a ton of energy (1589). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, so it's gonna be glassy. This one's for the experienced surfers, though, as it's pushing the limit. The wind swings onshore in the afternoon, so hit it early.

The absolute standout of the whole 16-day window is Tuesday the 11th. Both sessions are looking unreal. The swell holds at a meaty 8ft to 8ft from the south, with a long 13-second period and massive energy readings (1782 and 1906). The wind is a light cross-offshore out of the SE to ESE, keeping the surface buttery smooth. This is proper, powerful, well-shaped surf. It's definitely expert territory at that size, but for the guys and gals who can handle it, it's going to be firing on all cylinders.

Wednesday the 12th is another beauty. Clean, 7ft south swell with offshore winds from the east and ENE. The energy is still pumping (1227 and 1313). Again, this is clean, powerful stuff for those with the skills.

After that, it gets messy. From Thursday the 13th on, the size hangs around the 5ft to 7ft mark, but the wind turns into a problem. Thursday is still clean with a fresh offshore, but by Friday the 14th the wind goes onshore and chops everything up. The swell is there, but the surface is trash.

The second week is mostly a washout. From the 17th to the 19th, we've got near gale-force winds or onshore slop, making a mess of things. There's a tiny window on the morning of Thursday the 20th with a 3ft south-east swell and a moderate offshore, but it's nothing to get excited about. The last few days are small, weak, and mostly poor.

So here's the bottom line: The first week has a fantastic run of quality, powerful surf, with Tuesday the 11th being the absolute highlight. After that, the wind turns against us and the quality drops off a cliff. Get on that early window.

Rusty.

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