Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Figuera.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of clean, surfable conditions to kick things off. Monday afternoon, the 27th of July, we’re looking at a clean 3ft south swell with a long 11-second period. The wind is straight offshore from the east at 16 mph, and the water is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (290), and it’s setting up for some tidy waves. Tuesday morning the 28th is much smaller at 2ft, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s still clean. The real standout of this first week is Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, period holding at a nice 12 seconds, and we get a gentle offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (219), and the conditions are described as gentle offshore and clean. This is the pick of the bunch for the early window – clean, glassy lines with that long-period groundswell push.

Friday the 31st of July is also well worth a mention. The swell picks up to a full 3ft from the south, period at 10 seconds, and the wind stays offshore from the east at 16 mph in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (277) and the surf is clean. It’s a close second to Wednesday.

Now, after that, things get a bit tricky. The first week of August sees a lot of days with poor surf conditions. The swell is small or mixed up, and while the wind is often offshore, it gets strong. Saturday the 1st of August starts with a fresh 22 mph offshore wind and a 3ft south swell, but the energy is moderate (294) and the wind is so strong it makes paddling tough. The real problem is the lack of quality. We get a few half-decent windows, like Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon with a 4ft, 6-second windswell from the east, but the period is short and choppy. The combined energy is low (159) and it’s a poor surf call.

There’s a long gap of weak or poor surf from the 3rd of August right through to the 10th of August. The swell drops to 1ft on the 3rd and 4th, and even when it picks up a little, the wind is either too strong or from the wrong direction. The 4th of August afternoon has a 1ft, 13-second south swell, but the wind is a strong 25 mph offshore. The energy is low (120) and it’s just too hard to paddle into. The 5th and 6th of August have some moderate energy (243 and 300) with 3ft south swell and strong offshore winds, but the surf quality is still rated poor. It’s clean but very challenging.

The first real glimmer of hope in the second week is Monday the 10th of August morning. A 2ft, 8-second east swell with a light offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (145) and it’s clean. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The final event of the forecast is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning has a 5ft swell from the south-southwest with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate (275). The afternoon is the real standout of the second week: a 5ft swell from the south-southwest, but now the period stretches to a very long 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 748. The wind is cross-offshore from the east. This is a chunky, long-period groundswell. It’s only rated as marginal, likely due to tricky tide or shape, but for a spot that’s been quiet for over a week, this is a big pulse of energy. It’s a promising development, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best day to be in the water is Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July. The most interesting long-range call is Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon.

Rusty.

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