Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next 16 days. Straight up, it’s a very quiet stretch of weather for one spot.

We’ve only got Faria on the radar. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, but there’s no real excitement in the water for a long time. The combined swell energy is mostly in the weak range, often under 100 (67 on Tuesday morning, 85 Tuesday afternoon), and even when it climbs a little around 120–145 from Friday 7th, the wave comment stays “poor surf conditions” with the score at zero. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, but not much use without a decent wave to go with it.

The surf stays tiny to non-existent right through the first week. Swell heights are mainly 1.0ft to 1ft, coming from the SW or SSW. Periods vary from 13 seconds up to 19 seconds on Friday 7th, so there are occasional long-period groundswells (120 combined energy), but the wind is mostly light cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy and small. Not enough push to get excited about.

From Thursday 13th into the second week, there’s a slight bump in energy – Friday afternoon 14th August shows 201, and Saturday 15th morning hits 253 (2ft SSW, 16 seconds, light offshore wind). That’s the highest combined energy of the whole run and backed by a clean wind, but even then, the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions”. The swell direction stays SSW, which is fine for Faria’s optimum SW direction, but the size and quality just aren’t there.

After Saturday 15th, the energy drops back into the weak and moderate range (200 down to 76), with periods staying in the 14–16 second zone, but again, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and nothing rideable.

Honestly, there are no standout days in this 16-day window. It’s a long quiet run. If you’re desperate, the Saturday 15th morning has the best shot – light onshore wind and a bit more push – but it’s still only 2ft and the forecast says poor conditions. For beginners, that small size is fine, but for anyone else, it’s not worth a trip.

With no real surf on offer, the setup might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially when the wind picks up.

Stay patient – sometimes these flat runs break, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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