Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store at Figuera for the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there are a few windows that will get you wet, and one real standout that’s worth planning for.

Thursday morning the 30th of July is a washout. There’s a tiny 3ft SSW swell but the wind is onshore and the report says poor. The water temp is 72°, pretty standard for this time of year. From Friday the 31st through the weekend, the conditions clean up with a light breeze or offshore wind, but the swell stays tiny – 2ft to 4ft – and it’s all just average. Nothing to stir the blood.

The first real highlight is Wednesday morning the 5th of August. We’ve got a 3ft S swell with an 11-second period carrying moderate energy (306), and the wind is glassy. Dead flat water, perfect trim. It’s an exposed spot and it handles that south swell direction well. That morning, you’ll find clean, fun waves. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so hit it early.

After a couple more poor days, we get a solid run from Friday the 7th of August through the weekend. Swell stays around 2ft to 3ft from the south with that same 11-second period, and the wind is clean – a light cross-off or gentle offshore. Energy sits in the 200s (218 to 268), so it’s not big but it’s consistent and tidy. The morning of Saturday the 8th is another beauty with barely a breath of wind and clean lines.

Now, circle this date: Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings a very long-period 2ft S swell with a 15-second period – that’s groundswell, proper energy – and a light offshore wind. Energy is moderate at 232. This will be a slow, clean, and lined-up wave. The spot’s a beach-and-reef mix, so that long period might make it a little straight, but with offshore wind, it’s a quality pick. The afternoon turns messy with rain and cross-onshore chop, so get there early.

In the second week, Tuesday the 11th of August sees the swell jump to 6ft-6ft from the south with a 15-second period (energy 1501 to 1589 – strong), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. This is big, powerful, and poor quality – experts only, and even then it’s a fight.

The best of the bigger swell comes Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning session has 5ft from the south, 14-second period (energy 943 – strong), with a moderate offshore wind. That’s proper power with clean conditions for confident surfers. The afternoon is 5ft with a fresh offshore, but the wind picks up. Still, it’s a solid day for the experienced crew.

After that, the wind swings onshore for the rest of the week, killing the quality. The long-range signs are promising but uncertain, so keep a check on the wind.

Figuera is the only break here, and it’s consistent, exposed to the south. When the swell is over 8ft, it’s expert-only. That long-period groundswell will work best on a reef or point, not so much a beachbreak.

Right, I’m done.

Rusty.

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