Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. The coming week and a half is a mixed bag here at Figuera, with some real muscle early, then a flat spell, then a possible return.

We’re kicking off Monday the 24th of August with a solid pulse of SSW groundswell running 8 to 10 ft, with a period of 13-14 seconds. That’s got some serious grunt – the combined swell energy is between 1931 and 3228, so plenty of power. The morning has a cross-off SE breeze at 12 mph, keeping things reasonably tidy, but the afternoon is the real winner: the wind drops to 6 mph from the SE, still cross-off, and the swell nudges up to 10 ft. That’s over 8 ft, so this is for the experienced crew only. Figuera can see its moments with a crowd, but with this size, only the dedicated will be out.

Tuesday the 25th keeps the energy up. Morning sees an 8 ft S swell with a 14-second period (energy at 2733) but the wind is a stronger cross-off at 12 mph. The real winner is Tuesday afternoon: the swell drops a touch to 8 ft, still solid S groundswell, but the wind swings to an offshore E at 16 mph. That is clean, lined-up surf, though again, this is expert territory.

Wednesday the 26th looks like the best day of this first run. The swell is a consistent 7 to 8 ft from the S, with periods stretching up to 15 seconds on the afternoon – that’s very long period groundswell, which means those waves will have serious shape and energy, with nice long lulls between sets. The morning has a glassy offshore NE breeze at only 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. Combined energy is still strong at 2070-2721. This is the pick of the week for an experienced surfer who wants quality.

Thursday the 27th is a write-off in the morning thanks to a risk of thunderstorms and a strong NE breeze at 25 mph. The afternoon clears up, with a light ESE breeze at 3 mph and a 7 ft S swell, but the morning’s chaos spoils the day.

From Friday the 28th onwards, the swell drops away. Friday sees 4 ft to 3 ft from the S, with periods dropping to 12 seconds – the energy plummets to 525-381. Saturday and Sunday drop further, with the swell turning east and short-period (8-9 seconds), combined energy under 260. It’s small, weak, and not worth your time.

Monday the 31st of August through Tuesday the 1st of September is essentially flat or blown out. There’s almost no swell (0.3 ft), and onshore winds. A total gap of about 4-5 days with no real surf.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning shows a building 6 ft SSW swell with a 9-second period, an offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph, and combined energy back up to 588. It’s not the size of the first week, but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday the 3rd keeps a 6 ft SSW swell going with offshore E winds at 12 mph in the morning. It’s moderate but clean.

After that, the window closes again. From Friday the 4th through to the end of the forecast period, we’re looking at small, weak swell (under 4 ft) and strong offshore winds – 19 to 28 mph – which will make paddling out a battle. The combined energy stays below 441, mostly in the low hundreds. Not worth packing the board for.

So, to sum it up: the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, August 26th at Figuera. That 7 ft S swell with a 15-second period and that perfect glassy offshore NE breeze is the one to circle. Tuesday afternoon the 25th is a close second. For the second week, the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September is the only half-decent option, but it’s a distant echo of the first week’s power.

Keep in mind, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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