Surf Forecasts:
El Faro surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro this week:
The surf forecast for El Faro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get a look at the surf. It’s a week of small but clean morning sessions coming up, so you gotta time it right.
The standout day is Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a little 0.5m SW swell and it’s looking glassy as all hell. No wind, clean surface, that’s the pick of the bunch right there if you can get the dawn patrol.
Before that, the mornings from Wednesday the 16th to Friday the 18th look fun. Swell is small, around the 2 to 2 ft mark, from the SSW/SW. Offshore winds in the a.m. will keep the faces clean. The afternoons, though, are not your friend – the wind switches and chops everything up.
The following Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are also morning missions with a clean 0.5m of SW swell. Tuesday morning might have a storm brewing, but it’s looking calm with that glass on it.
As we push into the final days of the month, the surf drops right off, down to around 1 ft. It's still rideable but very ordinary. The energy fades and the period drops, so it will be a bit of a struggle for a wave.
No major surprises with the water temp. All in all, it’s a week of small but clean morning waves.
Stick to the early hours, and you’ll get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 223 | 160 | 140 | 138 | 134 | 137 | 133 | 133 | 122 | 154 | 154 | 197 | 222 | 227 | 235 | 235 | 230 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:07AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:03AM1.16m | 9:08AM1.13m | 5:41PM1.06m | 8:31AM1.15m | 6:35PM1.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | 00:40AM0.59m | 1:01AM0.48m | 1:57PM0.97m | 1:20AM0.39m | 1:38PM0.87m | 1:38AM0.32m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 171 | 223 | 160 | 140 | 138 | 134 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 122 | 154 | 154 | 197 | 222 | 227 | 235 | 235 | 230 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 72 | 137 | 133 | 133 | 65 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 71 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Faro 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 (El Faro) 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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