Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Faria over the next couple weeks. I've got to be straight with you—this stretch is looking pretty flat and quiet. The models are showing a whole lot of small, weak swell with poor surf conditions across the entire forecast period, so don't get your hopes up for any hero sessions.

## Faria (beach and reef)

Right from the start on Wednesday, August 12th, we’re looking at a tiny 1 ft SW swell pushing through with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is weak at 122, and with a WSW wind blowing 15 km/h straight onshore, the surface is going to be messy. The water temperature here is sitting at 71° – that’s a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual.

We roll into Thursday morning, August 13th, and there's no improvement. Still 1 ft from the SW, period still 16 seconds, but now a light cross-onshore breeze is putting small wind ripples on it. Energy drops to 96. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny at 2 ft, so it’s not doing much.

Friday the 14th brings a little more energy – 164 in the morning, climbing to 222 by the afternoon – but the swell height is stuck at 1 ft to 1 ft, coming from the SSW with a 15 to 18-second period. The afternoon gets a gentle cross-onshore that will chop things up. Saturday and Sunday follow the same pattern: small SSW swell, light onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and combined energy hovering between 164 and 246, but nothing that’ll get you scrambling for your board.

Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th actually see a consistent light offshore wind in the mornings with the swell still tiny around 2 ft to 2 ft, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The energy sits around 208 to 225, but with that long period (14 to 16 seconds), the waves are weak and fat. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.

The second week, from Thursday August 20th onward, it’s more of the same. Swells stay under 2 ft, periods are long, and the wind is either light offshore or light cross-onshore. Combined energy drops into the double digits or low triple digits (73 to 156). By the time we hit Sunday August 23rd, there’s a 1.0 ft SW swell with a 19-second period – very long period, but no size to back it up. Energy is only 131.

We run all the way to Thursday August 27th and the story doesn't change. The last few entries show a 1 ft to 2 ft SSW/SW swell with energy creeping to 234, but wind is cross-onshore and there’s cloud cover. Not one single time in the whole 16-day window does the score break zero. Every single forecast is marked as poor surf conditions.

So here’s the truth: there are no good surf options on offer in this 16-day window for Faria. The combination of tiny swell, long periods that don't have any power behind them, and onshore winds means you’d be better off leaving the board at home. If you absolutely have to get wet, the mornings with light offshore wind might give you something knee-high and clean, but it’ll be a long paddle for a very short ride. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area – it tends to be flat for stretches like this.

Stay patient, folks. It’ll come back around.

Rusty.

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