Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Faria. This is a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year — nothing wild there.

Right now, from Tuesday the 25th, we’re seeing tiny waves — only 1 ft of southwest swell, with a long 16-second period, but the energy is weak (140). The wind is onshore and light, but the surf is just poor. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. That continues through the week, with swell hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the south or southwest, periods varying from 11 to 13 seconds. The combined energy stays weak to moderate (between 140 and 300). The wind is often light and onshore, which keeps things messy. Wednesday morning the 26th is the best of a bad bunch — 3 ft south swell, 13 seconds, and light onshore breezes, but it’s still only marginal. Nothing to get excited about.

By the end of the week and into the weekend, there’s a slight uptick — 2 ft swell from the south-southwest, with periods up to 17 seconds, and the energy climbs to 364 on Saturday the 29th. But the winds are still onshore, and the surf quality is rated poor. That long period might make things a bit walled at the beach, but with the small size, it’s not going to do much.

The whole first week is a dud, and the second week doesn’t look any better. From Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 9th of September, we’re stuck with 1.0 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the south-southwest, with energy dropping back to weak levels (90 to 362). The wind stays light and onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped. The longest period we see is 20 seconds on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, but with only 1.0 ft of swell, that’s a whisper, not a wave.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s not a single standout session at Faria. If you’re a beginner, maybe the smallest, cleanest morning might offer a few knee-high lumps, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real flat spell. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game. Some days with light cross-onshore wind and small ripples might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if that’s your thing.

Rusty.

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