Surf Forecasts:
Faria surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faria this week:
The surf forecast for Faria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faria in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faria over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening out there.
Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a bummer. Tiny, weak waves and the wind is mostly on it, making things messy. The ocean feels weirdly warm right now – water temp is about 69°, which is a good 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. Kinda like bathwater, but not in a good way for surf.
The first time you might want to paddle out is Wednesday 26 August. Faria is a beach and reef spot that’s usually fairly consistent, and we get a small bump of about 3ft from the S with a period of 14-15 seconds. That’s some decent groundswell energy, with the combined energy reading at 459 (moderate) on Wednesday afternoon. The wind goes completely glassy, a light 3 mph offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean looking. It’s small and marginal, but it’s the best thing on offer so far. The break is fairly exposed to the SW swell direction, which is what we’re getting.
After that, it’s back to poor, gutless surf for a few days – small, onshore-affected chop. We see some longer period swells (15-19 seconds) on the 28th and 29th, but they’re only about 1ft to 2ft, so not enough push to make it worthwhile, even if the energy readings get up to 394 (moderate).
The one to wait for is Friday 4 September morning. We’ve got about a 3ft groundswell from the S, period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy reading climbs to 548 (moderate). The wind is offshore and light, just 3 mph from the SW, meaning it’ll be glassy and clean. The swell direction is bang on for the SW optimum Faria likes. It’s not big, but after all this flatness, that’s the morning to be in the water. Saturday the 5th morning is also decent – similar 3ft swell, clean offshore winds, and a 522 (moderate) energy reading.
So, a slow start, but a couple of clean, small-groundswell mornings to look forward to in early September. You just gotta be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 71 | 33 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 46 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 80 | 348 | 395 | 215 | 108 | 92 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:36PM1.48m | 8:56AM1.09m | 6:36PM1.55m | 9:15AM1.14m | 7:23PM1.64m | 9:33AM1.18m | 8:02PM1.72m | 9:51AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.77m | 10:09AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.79m | 10:28AM1.34m | 9:45PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.96m | 2:16AM0.01m | 1:22PM0.89m | 2:48AM-0.06m | 2:00PM0.80m | 3:17AM-0.10m | 2:34PM0.71m | 3:43AM-0.12m | 3:07PM0.61m | 4:07AM-0.11m | 3:42PM0.52m | 4:30AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | W 8 | S 11 | W 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 43 | 348 | 395 | 215 | 48 | 92 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | W 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 71 | 14 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 41 | 58 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 25 | 33 | 44 | 108 | 31 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 71 | 58 | 14 | 32 | 64 | 31 | 30 | 53 | 33 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 36 | 39 | — | — | 27 | — | 15 | 49 | — | 22 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 97 | 27 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Faria provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faria 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 (Faria) 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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