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Lat Long: 41.50° N 8.80° W

Cavalos de Fao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cavalos de Fao sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.4° 

Cavalos de Fao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cavalos de Fao surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cavalos de Fao this week:

The surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cavalos de Fao in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 6th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
5
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
9
1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
140
163
120
134
696
621
316
392
429
319
167
147
224
251
155
287
314
431
173
143
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SW
5
ENE
5
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
NW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NW
5
NE
5
E
10
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:31PM2.61m
1:11AM2.48m
1:26PM2.81m
1:58AM2.68m
2:12PM2.98m
2:38AM2.84m
2:52PM3.07m
3:14AM2.95m
3:29PM3.09m
3:48AM3.00m
4:04PM3.04m
4:21AM2.99m
4:38PM2.94m
Low Tide
6:13AM0.78m
6:59PM0.48m
7:12AM0.57m
7:48PM0.28m
7:59AM0.37m
8:29PM0.14m
8:40AM0.22m
9:05PM0.06m
9:17AM0.12m
9:38PM0.05m
9:52AM0.10m
10:10PM0.11m
10:27AM0.13m
10:41PM0.22m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
20
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18
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22
18
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Feels °C
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Information about the Cavalos de Fao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cavalos de Fao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cavalos de Fao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cavalos de Fao 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 (Cavalos de Fao) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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