Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The first real sniff of action isn’t until Thursday, the 6th of August, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The early part of the week is a write-off with tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of groundswell building for the weekend that’s worth waiting for.

The real standout from this whole run is Figuera. The first good window hits on Saturday afternoon, the 8th of August. The swell jumps up to 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds, giving it a solid moderate energy (624). The wind is offshore from the ENE, so the surf will be clean and lined up. This is a good one for the intermediate crew, but it’s just the beginning.

The real gold is on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We’ve got a chunky 7 ft SSW swell, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s packing strong energy (1605). The wind is a cross-off from the NE, keeping the faces clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s big—over 7 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The long period means it’ll be a bit more powerful and organized, typical of a point or reef setup.

Then into the second week, things get a bit messy with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, but there’s another gem. On Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, the swell is still solid at 7 ft from the S, with a 12-second period and strong energy (1252). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the SE, and the conditions are clean. It’s still big, so keep it for the experienced crew.

Later, on Thursday the 13th of August, the wind goes offshore from the NE again, with a 7 ft S swell at 12 seconds. Good energy (1315) and clean surf, but again, it’s expert territory.

The long-range forecast shows a promising Friday the 21st of August with a 6 ft ESE swell, but it’s a shorter period at 8 seconds, so not as much grunt. The wind is offshore, though, so it could be a fun end to the run if the long-range holds up.

Keep in mind, the water temperature here is about average for the time of year, and the crowds at Figuera can pop up sometimes, so get there early for the best ones.

All in all, the window from Saturday the 8th through to Thursday the 13th is the one to focus on, with the Sunday morning session being the top pick.

Rusty.

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