Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie and let’s talk about Figuera.

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Okay folks, Rusty here. It’s been a bit of a flat, messy run, but we’ve got a few windows of fun opening up. Don't get too excited about the next few days though. For Sunday the 30th and Monday the 1st, it's pretty dismal. We’ve got some tiny, short-period swell – like 2ft to 4ft – but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-off, and the wave energy is weak (between 75 and 174). The forecast is scoring a zero for a reason; it’s basically a lake out there. Tuesday the 2nd is no better, with a combined swell energy of 132 to 335. The 6ft of swell on Tuesday afternoon is from the SW and has a pathetic 6-second period – that’s just wind chop. And we can’t ignore the breeze: Tuesday morning is packing 28 mph of onshore wind, making it a write-off.

Now, the first real standout is shaping up for Thursday the 3rd. This is where it gets interesting. The combined swell energy jumps right up to 516 in the morning and 566 in the afternoon – that’s solid, moderate energy. We’re looking at 5ft of groundswell with a 10-second period from the SSE. The wind is the star here: a light easterly blows cross-off in the morning, turning offshore in the afternoon. The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and I believe it. This will be clean, punchy, and well-shaped. Figuera is a consistent spot, exposed to the south, and the SSE direction matches its optimum. If it’s your size, get on it.

Friday the 4th is a decent follow-up, but not a standout. We've got clean, 3ft to 3ft swell with offshore wind in the afternoon, but the energy drops from Thursday’s high (261). It’s a solid session for a smaller board, but not the main event.

The rest of the first week is back to windy, messy conditions. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a bust with onshore winds and rain. Sunday’s afternoon session has 5ft of swell but it’s short-period (6 seconds), blown out, and dirty.

Looking into the second week, we have a tantalising but more uncertain prospect. On Monday the 7th, the swell is up again: 7ft in the morning (with a combined energy of 946!) and 7ft in the afternoon (energy of 863) from the S at 10 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving. The problem is the wind. It’s cross-off and 16 mph from the ESE, which might hold it open, but for a beach break like Figuera, a long-period, 6ft+ S swell with that much energy can get a bit thick and closed out. There's a question about the tide, too. It’s really for experienced surfers only at that size. Tuesday the 8th is a similar story – offshore winds return but at 19 to 25 mph, which will make paddling out a real mission. The energy is moderate (316 and 227), but that strong offshore wind will be ripping the top off the wave.

Beyond that, it’s mostly small and underwhelming until Monday the 14th. That afternoon session shows promise: 4ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, combined energy of 401. The wind is light, from the SE at 6 mph, and cross-off. The forecast is good. It's a long way out, but that could be a sneaky, clean, fun afternoon if it holds.

So, to wrap it up: Thursday the 3rd is your best bet – get in the water. Monday the 7th is the big swell option for experts only, and Monday the 14th is a distant maybe.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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