Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Figuera over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’re looking at a mixed bag to start, with a real standout window arriving at the end of the first week and into the second. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with small, short period swell and only marginal conditions – nothing worth paddling out for. Patience is the name of the game.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are flat and messy. Small swell around 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods below 12 seconds and low energy (76 to 380). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the waves just aren’t there to ride. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th morning stay small and weak. The afternoon of Saturday the 8th though, we start to see a pulse. A new SSW swell pushes in at 6 ft with a 14-second period, and wave energy jumps up to 1560 – that’s moderate to strong energy. The wind goes cross-off from the east, so it should be clean. This is the first sign of something better.

Now, Sunday the 9th is where we lock in. The swell holds at 6 ft to 5 ft from the SSW, period around 12-13 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at 1395 to 1091 – solid, powerful waves. Morning has a moderate offshore from the ENE, and the afternoon goes light cross-off from the ESE. This is the standout first call. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for intermediate and above, this is going to be clean, well-shaped, and fun. The swell direction from the south is right on the money for Figuera’s optimum.

Monday the 10th turns ugly quick. The wind swings cross-on from the SSW and south, the swell chops up, and conditions go poor. A day to stay on the beach.

The following week has some promise, but it’s a bit more spread out. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see a drop in swell size (4 ft to 6 ft) but the wind stays cross-off from the southeast, keeping the surf clean. The energy is moderate to strong, but the scores are only average. It’s surfable, but not top shelf. Thursday the 13th brings a fresh offshore from the NE, 4 ft to 5 ft, clean but only marginal.

The real standout of the second week is Saturday the 15th of August. Morning glass-off conditions with a very light ENE breeze, 6 ft S swell at 13 seconds, and energy at 1239. That’s the best combination of clean, strong swell and light wind in the whole run. Perfect for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds at 6 ft with a 14-second period, still clean, just a little more wind. This is your second call.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th fade quickly – the wind gets howling from the ENE (22 to 28 mph) and the swell drops right off. By Tuesday the 18th it’s all over, with tiny, onshore junk.

There’s one more late pulse showing on Wednesday the 19th of August – a 7 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and gentle offshore wind from the east, energy at 1322. That’s a potential bonus day if the forecast holds, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

The main message: Sunday the 9th and Saturday the 15th are your best bets. Sunday is a solid groundswell with good wind, Saturday the 15th is a glassy, clean standout. Both are on the bigger side, so leave the mini-mals at home.

Rusty.

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