Surf Forecasts:
Faaroa surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 181 | 569 | 782 | 893 | 1033 | 986 | 1207 | 1335 | 1693 | 1809 | 2323 | 2681 | 3102 | 2665 | 2050 | 1693 | 1224 | 2155 | 1377 | 1230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:47PM0.27m | 00:44AM0.25m | 1:05PM0.26m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:21PM0.23m | 1:14AM0.24m | 1:32PM0.21m | 1:24AM0.22m | 1:35PM0.18m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.18m | 1:08PM0.14m | 1:11AM0.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.02m | 6:56AM-0.01m | 7:06PM0.03m | 7:16AM-0.00m | 7:17PM0.03m | 7:33AM0.01m | 7:23PM0.04m | 7:47AM0.03m | 7:22PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.04m | 7:05PM0.05m | 7:34AM0.06m | 6:29PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 66 | 70 | 782 | 893 | 1033 | 986 | 1207 | 1335 | 1693 | 1809 | 2323 | 2681 | 3102 | 2665 | 2050 | 1693 | 1224 | 2155 | 1377 | 1230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 9 | SW 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | S 16 | NE 10 | SW 15 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 181 | 569 | 41 | 49 | 54 | 45 | 34 | 157 | 169 | 109 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 130 | 16 | 104 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SE 10 | SW 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | E 6 | SSE 12 | E 7 | NNE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | 73 | 29 | 28 | 48 | 46 | 128 | 41 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | — | SSE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | — | 111 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 56 | 36 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 240 | — | 97 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 13 | 178 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3202 | 2268 | 2076 | 2081 | 2076 |
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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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