Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Figuera over the next two weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, no question. The first real surf worth your time doesn’t show up until Monday, July 27th. The weekend before is a dud – Saturday the 25th has a 5ft south swell, but the wind is all over the place, cross and cross-on shore, making it a choppy mess. Sunday the 26th is cleaner but the swell drops to 3ft – not enough to get the heart pumping.

Monday the 27th is the first decent window. We’ve got a 3ft south swell with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the NE in the morning. The combined energy is 364 – that’s moderate, but it’ll feel punchy for its size. The afternoon is similar with 0.9ft less swell but still clean. This is the first time you’ll see some proper lined-up waves.

The rest of the week into early August is a slog. Swell drops to 2ft or less, energy is low (under 200), and while the wind is offshore, it’s just not enough to get excited about. You’ll be scratching for scraps.

Then we get a pulse. Saturday, August 1st has a 4ft south swell with 11-second period, but the wind is howling at 22 mph in the afternoon – too strong. The morning is better but still not great. Hold off.

The standout windows are Sunday, August 2nd and the week that follows. Sunday morning has a 3ft south swell, gentle cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Energy is 292 – moderate, but quality is there. Then Monday, August 3rd morning brings a 4ft south swell with a 13-second period, light offshore wind, and energy of 433. That’s a proper groundswell – clean, good shape, and longer waits between sets. That’s the best morning of the first week.

Looking into the second week, Tuesday, August 4th morning is another gem. A 4ft swell from the SSE, 9-second period, gentle offshore wind, and energy of 543. The wind is perfect, the waves are clean, and it’s fun-sized.

Things get big from Wednesday, August 5th onward. The swell jumps to 6ft, then 8ft, and by Thursday, August 6th morning we’re looking at an 8ft east swell with a 10-second period and energy of 2203 – that’s very strong. The wind is fresh offshore, but this is big, powerful stuff. Only for experts. The period is short (10 seconds), so it’ll be a bit lumpy and hard to paddle into, especially with that strong offshore wind. It’s a big-wave day for the brave.

The rest of that week holds solid east swell in the 5ft to 8ft range, with strong offshore winds. Powerful, but the wind makes paddling a real battle. On the biggest days (over 8ft), it’s expert-only.

So, to sum it up: the best surf for most of us is Monday, August 3rd morning, with Tuesday, August 4th morning a close second. The second week is for the experienced crew, especially Thursday, August 6th if you’ve got the guts for it.

Rusty, signing off.

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