Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Figuera over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf on offer is small and pretty ordinary to start with, but hold tight – the real juice kicks in from Sunday the 9th onward. The water temp is sittin’ around 73°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.

Friday the 7th is a write-off for anything decent. Tiny waves, poor conditions. Saturday the 8th isn’t much better, with a weak little mix of swell and some funky wind. The combined energy is low (33 on Saturday morning), so don’t bother paddling out.

Then Sunday the 9th morning, things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rollin’ in from the SSW with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 2542 – that’s strong energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but 7 ft is gettin’ big for beginners. Sunday afternoon, though, the wind swings onshore and makes a mess of it, so get it early.

The standout window is Monday the 11th through Wednesday the 13th. Tuesday morning (11th) has 8 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, energy at 1996, and cross-off wind – good for experienced surfers. But Tuesday afternoon is the real gem: 8 ft, 13-second S swell, gentle cross-off breeze, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the pick of the bunch. Wednesday the 12th keeps it clean with offshore winds and 7-7 ft S swell, energy around 1373-1900. Solid, consistent, and clean.

Thursday the 13th sees a fresh offshore breeze pickin’ up to 22 mph, with 6 ft S swell. It’s still clean but the wind is strong, makin’ it a bit of a battle to get out. The energy drops a bit (1065), but still worth a look if you’re keen.

Then we get a little hiccup Friday the 14th – onshore wind and messy swell. Not good.

Saturday the 15th is another standout. The morning is glassy – 3 mph wind from the SE, 7 ft S swell at 13 seconds, energy 1455. That’s as clean as it gets. If you’re free, that’s the session to target. The afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind.

Sunday the 16th is still fun with 5 ft S swell and offshore wind, energy around 730. Good for a paddle.

Monday the 17th morning, we get a 10 ft swell from the SE with a short 9-second period, and the wind is strong offshore at 22 mph. That much swell with short period is raw and powerful – only for experts, and even then, it’s a handful. Afternoon drops to 5 ft but the wind is howlin’ at 25 mph, makin’ it hard to paddle into.

The rest of the week (18th-22nd) drops off in quality. Swell sticks around 5-8 ft but the wind is messy, and the energy fades. Thursday the 20th morning has a brief window of 5 ft with glassy offshore wind, but it’s nothin’ special.

So, the two true standouts: Tuesday afternoon (11th August) and Saturday morning (15th August). Both have clean conditions, strong groundswell, and good energy. If you’re an experienced surfer, those are your sessions.

This is Rusty, signin’ off.

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