Surf Forecasts:
Vale Figueira surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with NW 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10AM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale Figueira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 455 | 273 | 258 | 695 | 1407 | 1083 | 712 | 736 | 661 | 563 | 377 | 377 | 555 | 546 | 524 | 389 | 198 | 153 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM2.58m | 2:23PM2.85m | 2:44AM2.74m | 2:55PM2.96m | 3:16AM2.86m | 3:29PM3.02m | 3:50AM2.91m | 4:05PM2.99m | 4:25AM2.91m | 4:44PM2.89m | 5:04AM2.83m | 5:26PM2.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.30m | 8:10AM0.33m | 8:35PM0.14m | 8:43AM0.18m | 9:06PM0.03m | 9:17AM0.08m | 9:39PM-0.01m | 9:52AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.02m | 10:30AM0.08m | 10:50PM0.13m | 11:11AM0.18m | 11:30PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 667 | 455 | 273 | 224 | 695 | 1407 | 1083 | 712 | 736 | 661 | 563 | 377 | 377 | 555 | 546 | 524 | 389 | 198 | 76 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NW 18 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | S 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NW 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 6 | 258 | 63 | 32 | 44 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 153 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 6 | S 13 | NW 10 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | NNW 17 | SE 5 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 24 | — | 2 | 20 | — | 29 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 31 | 24 | 136 | 63 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 132 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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