Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Figuera. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a slow burner, with some proper potential later on, but the early days are a mixed bag of ordinary conditions and building swell that's not well aligned with the wind.

Friday morning (3rd July) kicks things off with a small 2ft easterly swell, but the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, so that's a positive. The combined wave energy is a modest 158, so it's weak and the waves are clean but very ordinary. Friday afternoon, however, turns into a write-off: a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a cross-onshore wind; best to leave the board in the car.

Saturday continues the struggle. You've got a 5ft to 6ft SSW swell building, but the wind is cross-onshore or cross, and the conditions are described as marginal or poor. That combined energy is jumping up into the moderate range – 930 to 1192 – but the quality just isn't there for a good surf.

Sunday (5th July) is a no-go for me. The swell pushes up to a solid 8ft from the SSW, but that's getting up there size-wise; it's marginal for intermediate surfers and the cross-onshore wind has it choppy. The energy is strong at 1725, but it's messy.

Now, Monday 6th July is where we see a glimmer of hope. The morning session is a real standout. The swell drops back to a clean 6ft from the SSW (moderate energy at 964), and the wind goes glassy from the east. That's going to mean silky smooth conditions. Then Monday afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the east at 12 mph, and the swell is 6ft from the south with an 11-second period, giving it some proper shape and energy (1161). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer in the first week.

After that, Tuesday through Thursday of the first week is pretty grim. A mix of onshore winds, weaker swells dropping to 3ft-5ft, and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

The real highlight, and the best overall window for the whole outlook, is Tuesday 14th July. The morning shows a building 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so be patient. The afternoon is where it's at: a solid 8ft SSW swell with an excellent 13-second period (very long period groundswell). This is a strong, powerful swell (1845 combined energy) and the wind is light from the southeast, making for clean conditions. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, with a period that long, it might wall up a bit on the beach, but the quality should be top-notch.

Wednesday 15th July morning is also great – 6ft SSW, light offshore wind from the east-northeast, clean and good shape (818 energy). Then Thursday 16th July morning delivers another standout: a 8ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore wind from the northeast. The combined energy is strong (1053), and it's excellent for experienced surfers.

From Friday 17th July onwards into the second week, the pattern holds with solid 6ft to 7ft SSW swells and fresh offshore winds, keeping it clean but with strong winds. The energy remains moderate to strong. This is promising, but we're a week and a half out, so treat it as a good sign, not a lock. The Saturday 18th July morning has a strong 7ft SSW swell with a strong offshore breeze – that's clean but will be a tough paddle.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Monday 6th July for the glassy morning smoothness, and the true standout is Tuesday 14th July afternoon with that powerful, clean groundswell. The second week has consistent, clean options but with stronger winds, so pick your session wisely.

Rusty, signing off.

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