Surf Forecasts:
Faaroa surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faaroa this week:
The surf forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1496 | 1471 | 1220 | 1187 | 961 | 867 | 581 | 966 | 482 | 408 | 176 | 238 | 313 | 173 | 189 | 332 | 361 | 449 | 410 | 261 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:01PM0.21m | 2:05AM0.18m | 2:24PM0.21m | 2:19AM0.18m | 2:46PM0.20m | 2:32AM0.18m | 3:07PM0.18m | 2:43AM0.17m | 3:28PM0.17m | 2:50AM0.17m | 3:47PM0.14m | 2:46AM0.16m | 3:16PM0.11m | 1:37AM0.15m | 9:58AM0.13m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.05m | 8:17AM0.05m | 8:50PM0.07m | 8:39AM0.06m | 9:09PM0.09m | 8:59AM0.07m | 9:21PM0.10m | 9:20AM0.08m | 9:16PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.09m | 7:49PM0.12m | 11:12AM0.11m | 6:02PM0.11m | 7:42AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1496 | 1471 | 1220 | 1187 | 961 | 867 | 581 | 966 | 482 | 408 | 176 | 186 | 313 | 173 | 189 | 332 | 263 | 139 | 207 | 261 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 88 | 93 | 101 | 155 | 112 | 353 | 8 | 95 | 126 | 161 | 238 | 140 | 79 | 48 | 253 | 37 | 449 | 410 | 132 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 9 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | S 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 131 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 40 | 164 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | SE 11 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 110 | 90 | 77 | 88 | 64 | — | — | 77 | 53 | — | 361 | 40 | 25 | 208 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 179 | 1010 | 1015 | 2405 | 1015 | 2076 | 1016 | 2076 | 1014 | 2081 | 12 | 22 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Faaroa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faaroa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faaroa 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 (Faaroa) 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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