Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a mixed bag on the cards for Figuera over the next couple of weeks, so let's break it down day by day.

Kicking things off on Friday the 14th, it's a bit of a slow burner. We've got a couple of metres of south swell, around 7ft, and the energy is solid at 1543, but the wind is all wrong. It's onshore and then cross-shore, leaving things a bit messy. Water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year. Not one to get too excited about, but it's a start.

The real standout of this forecast is Saturday the 15th. That's the day to circle on the calendar. The swell pushes up to a solid 8ft from the south with a decent 13-second period, and the energy is pumping at 2157. More importantly, we get a moderate offshore breeze in the morning. It's going to be clean and powerful, proper excellent conditions for anyone with a bit of experience under their belt. At this size, it’s not for the beginners, but for the rest of you, this is the best of the bunch.

Sunday the 16th backs off a bit with the swell dropping to 5ft. The wind is still offshore, but it's getting stronger, which is going to make it a bit harder to paddle into. It's still okay, but a definite step down from the day before. From Sunday afternoon through Monday and Tuesday, we're looking at a proper lull. The swell drops right out, and while the wind stays offshore, things just go flat and weak. There's a couple of poor surf days where you're better off doing something else.

We see a little bump of energy around Wednesday the 19th, but the swell direction swings to the east with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. It's not really offering anything of note. Then we hit a real flat spell from the 20th through the 24th. There is almost nothing on offer, with the energy dropping to double digits on a couple of days. It's going to be a frustrating stretch. You might see the odd ripple on the 22nd when it goes glassy, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

Now, for the long-range promise, keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th of August. That's a week and a half away, so don't book the time off yet, but the models are showing a pulse of south-southwest swell at 5ft. The wind is looking light offshore and it’s clean. If that holds, it could be a great session at Figuera, another standout moment in an otherwise patchy forecast. The energy is reading at 651, which is moderate, so it won’t have the same punch as the 15th, but the conditions could be near perfect.

After that, we drift back into smaller, wind-affected surf for the final few days of the period, with nothing else really worthy of your time.

So, to sum it up: make Saturday the 15th your priority, and keep a cautious, hopeful eye on Tuesday the 25th. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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