Surf Forecasts:
Faaroa surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faaroa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faaroa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 555 | 384 | 395 | 613 | 595 | 663 | 717 | 1005 | 1446 | 1438 | 1235 | 1152 | 1000 | 828 | 2020 | 1833 | 2305 | 2170 | 2276 | 3154 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.22m | 2:18PM0.19m | 2:05AM0.20m | 2:11PM0.16m | 2:00AM0.18m | 1:46PM0.14m | 1:43AM0.16m | 12:59PM0.13m | 1:09AM0.16m | 11:51AM0.14m | 00:28AM0.16m | 11:35AM0.16m | 00:10AM0.17m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.06m | 8:25AM0.04m | 8:09PM0.07m | 8:35AM0.06m | 7:51PM0.07m | 8:23AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.07m | 7:25AM0.08m | 6:23PM0.06m | 6:36AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.04m | 6:16AM0.07m | 6:09PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 555 | 384 | 247 | 613 | 595 | 663 | 717 | 1005 | 1446 | 1438 | 1235 | 1152 | 1000 | 828 | 2020 | 1833 | 2305 | 2170 | 2276 | 3154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | S 20 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 186 | 231 | 395 | 429 | 390 | 246 | 189 | 61 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 204 | 683 | 24 | 326 | 22 | 373 | 921 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSE 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 19 | ENE 8 | S 13 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 128 | 56 | 44 | 38 | 57 | 57 | 81 | 90 | 95 | 57 | 17 | 35 | 37 | 123 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 53 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | E 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | 113 | — | 86 | 69 | 38 | — | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 216 | 218 | 2459 | 2459 | 3325 | 3335 | 3754 | 3754 | 3335 |
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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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