Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag of frustration and hope. The first few days are gonna be a grind, with tiny, weak swell and tricky winds. Don’t get your hopes up for any decent paddle until well into the second week. There’s a solid gap of nothing worth chasing from now until almost the 7th of August.

We kick things off on Friday the 31st of July. The morning at Figuera is glassy, with a tiny 2ft south swell, but the energy is pathetic at just 158. Afternoon on the same day gets a bit more size, 3ft, but the wind swings hard offshore from the east at 12 mph, and the score is still a write-off. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same story – a bit of south swell Saturday morning (4ft, 12-second period, 419 energy) but the wind is howling offshore from the northeast at 16 mph, making it a battle to even get out. The waves are there, but it’s no fun. Sunday afternoon sees a jumpy 4ft east swell with a short, snappy 6-second period, blown straight offshore by a strong 25 mph breeze. Hard to paddle into, and messy.

The whole first week of August is a desert. Monday through to Thursday the 6th is a mix of tiny east and south swells, cross-offshore and onshore winds, and energy levels that rarely get past 200. Friday the 7th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning brings a 3ft south-southwest swell with a 10-second period and a solid 324 energy, and the wind is glassy offshore from the east-northeast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there. This is the first morning that actually looks like a proper surf session. It’s clean, and the waves will have a bit of push. Still, it’s nothing huge.

Now, for the real standout. If you can wait, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 12th of August. That morning at Figuera is the pick of the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a 6ft south swell pumping in with an 11-second period, and the energy is a chunky 835. The wind is gentle offshore from the east-northeast, glassy and clean. This is a proper groundswell event, and with that offshore wind, it should be peeling beautifully. The difficulty is intermediate, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the morning to be in the water. The afternoon remains good, with 6ft and offshore wind, but the morning is the magic window.

After that, things get ugly again. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see the swell drop back and the wind howling offshore at 25 to 28 mph. The waves are small and the wind makes it a chore. Saturday the 15th is the same story – strong offshore wind, small swell, and not worth the effort.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Friday the 7th gives you a small but clean window, but the real prize is Wednesday the 12th of August. That’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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