Fámjin Right surfForecast / Faroe Islands / Faroe Islands

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 WET
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Fámjin Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fámjin Right sea temperature is
7.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fámjin Right this week:

The surf forecast for Fámjin Right over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fámjin Right in the next 12 days are 8.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 12th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fámjin Right over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
SW
6
SW
6.5
SW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4.5
W
4
WSW
3.5
W
1.7
W
3.5
WSW
7.5
WSW
7.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
4.5
W
5.5
WSW
5.5
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)141416151414131213121019181714131216141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104191323120420106997433129166242455040798982039359533231822487775011538846613459724448352650
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
50
SW
35
WNW
35
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
SW
45
W
45
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
55
SSE
40
SSW
35
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
55
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
0.36
2:29AM
0.61
3:19PM
0.38
3:30AM
0.65
4:12PM
0.43
4:15AM
0.70
4:49PM
0.49
4:54AM
0.75
5:23PM
0.55
5:30AM
0.80
5:55PM
0.61
6:06AM
0.83
6:28PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.26
10:06AM
0.21
8:44PM
0.25
10:51AM
0.15
10:01PM
0.20
11:27AM
0.09
10:54PM
0.15
12:00PM
0.04
11:38PM
0.09
12:33PM
-0.01
12:19AM
0.04
1:06PM
-0.04
12:57AM
-0.00
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise6:56--6:52--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:19--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:30--6:32--6:35-
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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cloud
light rain
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2212-31-1325-512-----
Temp. °C6666566676666108778888
Feels °C (?)-5-4-3-3-4-2-3-3-1-5-5-6-4-1-3-2-4-5-4-12
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Information about the Fámjin Right Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fámjin Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fámjin Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fámjin Right 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 (Fámjin Right) 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 Fámjin Right 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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