Surf Forecasts:
Figuera surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figuera this week:
The surf forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Figuera in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’re talkin’ about Figuera, and I’ll be honest with ya – the first week is a tough one for surfers. There’s a real dry spell from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for on Friday the 17th, Saturday the 18th, or Sunday the 19th. The swell’s small and weak, with combined energy barely hitting 163 (moderate) at best, and mostly chump change. Monday morning the 20th is still a no-go, but by Monday afternoon a little puff of east swell shows up at 4ft, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and messy. That pattern drags on through to the end of the month – small swell, weak energy, and mostly poor conditions. The wind’s often offshore, which is nice, but the waves just aren’t there.
Now, the real glimmer comes at the end of the month. On Wednesday the 29th, the morning session at Figuera is the standout. Swell is 4ft from the south at 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, long period. The combined energy hits 687 (moderate-to-strong), and the wind is light offshore from the ENE, so it’ll be glassy and clean. This is a solid intermediate wave, but the long period means it’ll be better on a point or reef than a beach break if it’s breaking straight. Keep an eye on that. The water temp is 72°, about average for the time of year, so no worries there.
The next few days after that go a bit sideways. Thursday the 30th gets a 8ft south swell, but it’s short period (10 seconds) and onshore wind, making it a messy, expert-only affair. Friday the 31st has a 7-7ft swell from the SSE, 9 seconds, with strong offshore winds – clean but hard to paddle into, and the energy is very strong (1542). That’s a kite surfer’s dream more than a paddle surfer’s if you ask me. Saturday the 1st of August is still marginal.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet in this 16-day window is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. It’s the cleanest, most promising session. The rest of the time is a long wait with small, weak surf or tricky conditions. Don’t get your hopes too high for the second week – it’s got size but not much quality.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 153 | 102 | 79 | 60 | 40 | 46 | 17 | 36 | 34 | 127 | 134 | 98 | 95 | 142 | 98 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:04PM0.93m | 4:24AM1.04m | 5:30PM0.87m | 5:05AM0.99m | 5:57PM0.83m | 5:52AM0.91m | 6:28PM0.79m | 6:50AM0.82m | 7:08PM0.74m | 8:29AM0.75m | 8:14PM0.71m | 11:02AM0.76m | 10:14PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.40m | 11:31AM0.11m | 11:36PM0.40m | 12:12PM0.22m | 00:17AM0.39m | 12:56PM0.33m | 1:08AM0.39m | 1:49PM0.43m | 2:13AM0.39m | 3:01PM0.50m | 3:31AM0.37m | 4:30PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 102 | 82 | 60 | 40 | 112 | 13 | 36 | 112 | 11 | 134 | 98 | 95 | 142 | 98 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 63 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 18 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 25 | 79 | 38 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 45 | 56 | 47 | 62 | 79 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 13 | WSW 4 | S 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 46 | 11 | 25 | 46 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 82 | 107 | 180 | 94 | 183 | 273 | 186 | 158 | 273 | 127 | 305 | 392 | 202 | 276 | 319 | 178 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 35 | 31 | 46 | 35 | 35 | 46 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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