Surf Forecasts:
Vale Figueira surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale Figueira this week:
The surf forecast for Vale Figueira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vale Figueira in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale Figueira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 45 | 52 | 54 | 72 | 130 | 164 | 262 | 332 | 356 | 318 | 320 | 138 | 90 | 68 | 172 | 190 | 228 | 114 | 88 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM2.06m | 11:04PM1.98m | 11:40AM2.09m | 00:15AM2.01m | 12:41PM2.18m | 1:11AM2.11m | 1:30PM2.32m | 1:56AM2.23m | 2:12PM2.47m | 2:35AM2.34m | 2:49PM2.61m | 3:10AM2.44m | 3:24PM2.73m | 3:43AM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.98m | 5:13AM0.98m | 6:02PM0.94m | 6:19AM0.93m | 7:01PM0.83m | 7:12AM0.82m | 7:48PM0.69m | 7:55AM0.69m | 8:27PM0.56m | 8:33AM0.56m | 9:03PM0.43m | 9:07AM0.44m | 9:36PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 320 | 138 | 90 | 68 | 172 | 190 | 154 | 114 | 88 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 35 | 65 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 45 | 52 | 54 | 72 | 130 | 164 | 262 | 332 | 356 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 377 | 60 | 401 | 637 | 368 | 27 | 240 | 61 | 60 | 622 | 60 | 0 | 132 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vale Figueira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vale Figueira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vale Figueira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vale Figueira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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