Figuera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Figuera is the only spot showing any life this whole run, and it’s a real mixed bag. We got some solid south swell energy early on, but it ain’t for the faint of heart – this is for the experienced crew. Water temps are sitting about average for the time of year.

The action kicks off on Thursday, August 27th, with a proper south groundswell pushing in around 8 feet, period a solid 14 seconds. That’s a lot of grunt – combined energy is pumping (2379). The wind is clean offshore from the ENE, so the face will be smooth. But look, this is a big, powerful swell for a spot exposed to the south. It’s not a beginner wave, and the long period will make it a bit shifty. Best for the crew who know their way around. Thursday afternoon holds similar size at 7 feet, still offshore and still clean.

By Friday the 28th, the swell backs off to 4 feet in the morning, still south and still with a nice 12-second period. The wind stays offshore, but the energy drops to 726. It’s surfable, but nowhere near the quality of Thursday. Things get pretty ordinary from Saturday the 29th right through to the end of the first week. We’re looking at small, weak, short-period east swell, and the wind flips around. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st offer some clean-ish conditions but the waves are just that – ordinary. Tuesday the 1st of September we get a nasty onshore shift, and it’s pretty much a write-off.

Then we get a little flicker of hope. On Thursday, September 3rd, the south swell returns around 6 feet, but the wind is cross or cross-offshore, making it a bit messy. Still, the energy is there (735). It’s marginal, not a standout.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a solid south-southeast swell pushing 7 feet with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1490. The wind is strong offshore from the NE – 28 mph. That will keep the waves clean, but paddling out is going to be a battle. This is expert-only territory. The following day, Monday the 7th, holds shoulder-high waves around 5 feet, still from the south, with the wind still offshore but a bit easier. It’s a solid, clean option.

The rest of the second week is mostly small and marginal, with a few clean offshore windows but not much size. The best bet after that Sunday swell is actually Friday, September 11th. The south swell is only 3 feet, but the period is a very long 14 seconds, and the wind is offshore. That low energy (563) combined with that long period often means a clean, glassy little wave that’s way more fun than the numbers suggest. A sneaky good one for the patient surfer.

All in all, your best window is Thursday, August 27th for the big stuff, and Sunday, September 6th for the next pulse of power. The 11th could be a fun little gem.

Rusty.

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