Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Figuera over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once we get past the first weekend, things start to look a lot more interesting. The standout period is going to be Monday the 7th of September onwards, with a couple of days that are absolute fire.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSE with a weak 10-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at a meagre 126. The morning is glassy, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and chops it up.

Sunday the 6th is a no-go. The wind is howling out of the SSE at 25 mph, blowing the 5ft to 8ft swell into a messy cross-chop. The energy jumps up to 757, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Here’s where it gets good. Monday the 7th – the morning is still a bit lumpy with 8ft SSW swell, but the afternoon is where you want to be. The wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the SE, the swell drops to 8ft, and the energy is a solid 1104. The conditions clean right up, making it an excellent window for experienced surfers. This is a serious window.

Tuesday the 8th keeps the momentum. The morning sees a 6ft S swell with a clean 16 mph offshore wind from the NE. It’s a bit on the bigger side, but the moderate offshore breeze will groom it. The energy is a moderate 566. The afternoon drops to 5ft with a very clean 11-second period and a fresh offshore breeze, making for a long, clean session.

Wednesday the 9th is a fun, smaller day. The swell drops to 4ft to 4ft from the E, but the wind is either light cross-offshore or glassy. The energy is low at 277-358, but it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a groveler.

Thursday the 10th has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is a bit wonky, but the afternoon is a gem. A 4ft S swell with a 12-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 593, and it’s a very good option.

Friday the 11th is my pick for the best day of the first week. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft S swell and a very long 14-second period. The energy is 700. The afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The long period from the south will wrap in nicely at Figuera, offering some proper shape and power.

After that, the weekend of the 12th and 13th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops off and the wind gets nasty again.

The second week has a couple of promising calls. Monday the 14th is a washout with strong onshore winds and a messy 8ft swell, but Tuesday the 15th is a big one. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers again. 8ft SSE swell, a 6 mph offshore wind from the ENE, and a massive energy reading of 1391. That’s a lot of power, and it’ll be clean. The afternoon is still good at 5ft.

Saturday the 19th is another absolute standout. Both the morning and afternoon are rated excellent. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, a gentle offshore wind from the ENE, and an energy of 1139. The afternoon is even better, with a 5ft S swell, a 14-second period, a moderate offshore wind, and an energy of 1018. This is the kind of weekend session you wait for.

The water temperature is sitting at a warm 73°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

One thing to note: Figuera is consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so keep your eyes open for a peak.

That’s the story. The first week has a few ugly days, but the windows from Monday afternoon through Friday, and then again on the 15th and 19th, are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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