Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for Figuera. The water temp is sitting right around 73°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of real standouts if you're patient. We've got some smaller, clean windows on Wednesday afternoon with a 5ft east swell, but it's short period at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and soft. The wind is a light cross-off though, making it clean if you're desperate for a paddle.

Thursday afternoon sees a better setup. A 4ft south swell, but with a nice 12-second period, gives it some proper push. The wind is offshore and light, so expect clean, lined-up waves. Not a huge day, but a fun one.

Friday afternoon is the first real highlight of the week. A 4ft south swell, 13-second period, with offshore wind. The energy is solid at 615 (moderate), and it's coming together for some very good conditions. It's not massive, but it'll be clean and fun.

Now, hold onto your boards for Thursday the 17th of September. The morning is looking sketchy with a 10ft south swell—that's too big for this spot, honestly. The wind is light and cross-off, but that's a lot of water moving. The energy is a massive 2825 (strong to very strong). This is expert territory only, and even then, it might be a bit of a washing machine. The afternoon drops to a still-heavy 8ft, but the wind stays clean.

For the rest of the run, we have a few more clean windows, like Saturday the 19th with a 6ft east swell and fresh offshore wind, but nothing that screams "drop everything." The waves get smaller and the wind gets messy into the following week.

The absolute standout, my pick of the whole outlook, is actually Thursday the 24th of September. We've got a 7ft swell from the southeast, with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a gentle cross-off. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" and the energy is solid at 810 (moderate). The afternoon is similar with a 7ft swell and glassy conditions under clear skies. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell direction matches the optimum from the south perfectly, and with light winds, it's going to be clean and punchy. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get there early.

For the rest, it's a bit of a waiting game. There are a few days with poor surf and onshore winds, so don't get your hopes up for the mid-week slop. The best advice is to be ready for the 24th.

Rusty.

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