Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's shaping up for Figuera.

The main story is that we’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right now, but you’re going to have to work for it. It’s not all clean and perfect; there’s a lot of wind in the mix. The best days are right at the start and then a real standout right at the tail end of this long-range forecast.

Wednesday morning, August 26th, we’re already into it. Figuera is pumping with a solid 7ft south swell, coming at a long 12 seconds. There’s a ton of energy in the water, reading 2195, so it’s powerful. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into experienced surfer territory. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up a touch to 8ft and the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The energy jumps way up to 3067. The wind picks up to a moderate breeze, still cross-off, but that longer period at a place like Figuera means the sets will be well-spaced and powerful. This is the real standout for the near-term.

Thursday, August 27th, the swell holds around the 8ft mark with a 14-second period, but the wind gets stronger. Morning is a moderate cross-off, and the afternoon turns into a fresh offshore breeze. The energy is still strong at 2155 in the morning, dropping to 1597 in the afternoon. It’s still surfable for the crew that’s comfortable in size, but the wind is making it a bit more of a battle.

From Friday, August 28th, through the end of the month, the swell drops off hard. Friday morning is a meagre 4ft, and by the afternoon it’s down to 3ft, with a fresh offshore wind but very little power (368). The rest of the week into the weekend and early next week is basically a write-off. The waves get tiny and the wind is either onshore or too strong. You’re looking at a 5-day lull with very little worth paddling out for.

We then get a little bump around Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with a 7ft south-southwest swell and a 10-second period, but it’s onshore wind. The energy is moderate at 1031, but the quality is marginal.

The real hidden gem in this long-range forecast is Thursday, September 4th. Early morning we get a clean 5ft south swell with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 584, but the conditions are described as “very good.” The afternoon is similar, with a clean 5ft swell and a moderate offshore wind. That’s your clean, fun-sized day in the middle of a lot of wind.

Thursday, September 10th, is another big note. The forecast shows a solid 8ft south-southwest swell with an 11-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1426. That’s a powerful, clean swell, but at 8ft and with that longer period, it’s going to be a big day for experts only.

There’s also a weird little glassy moment on Monday morning, September 7th, with a tiny 3ft south-southwest swell. The period is a very long 13 seconds, and the wind is glass. It’ll be pretty and small, but the energy is only 314, so don't expect much push.

So, overall, the best bet is Wednesday, August 26th, for the power and size, or Thursday, September 4th for the clean, manageable conditions. The 10th of September is a promising long-range prospect, but it’s a big swell for the brave. Everything else is either too small or too windy.

Rusty.

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