Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Piaui)
| Name: | Farol |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SW |
Farol in Piaui is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Farol Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the variation of swells directed at Farol through an average year. ... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
Also see Farol surf quality by season and Farol surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Piaui surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Farol
Visitor Reviews of Farol |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Farol:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Coqueiros | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Casa Verde | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Mar Bravo | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Curvao | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pontal | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Farol: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1224 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1429 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 1566 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2006 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2041 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Farol: |
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| Closest tide station | Luis Correia, Brazil | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Camocim, Brazil | 48 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santana, Recifes de, Brazil | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Rio Ceara (bar), Brazil | 211 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fortaleza, Brazil | 221 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Farol: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2037 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2513 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2761 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2763 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2766 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Farol: |
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| Closest city location | Luis Correia (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Parnaiba (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Third closest city location | Araioses (Brazil) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Buriti dos Lopes (Brazil) | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Barroquinha (Brazil) | 31 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Farol is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE) in Brazil, which is 278 km (173 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Farol is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ), also in Brazil, 298 km (185 miles) away.
