Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the coming weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for the Faria area. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile to start.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on the morning of Monday 27th July, but it’s marginal. The water is a whopping three degrees warmer than usual at 68°F, so that’s a weird one. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That long period means the waves will have energy, but at a beach-and-reef setup like Faria, a swell that long can run straight and not offer much shape. The wind is light and onshore, which isn’t doing it any favours either. The combined energy is moderate (464), but it’s still a “marginal” call. It’s not a write-off, but it’s far from a standout.

The best of the entire run looks like it’s the Tuesday 28th July afternoon. The swell bumps up a tad to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (484). The wind is light but cross-onshore, which will put a few ripples on the surface. It’s still a “marginal” day, but it’s the best we’ve got. The sets will be there, but they won't be perfect.

After that, we slide back into poor conditions. The swell stays small and the wind remains on or cross-onshore. The Thursday 31st July morning could be another marginal one, with 3ft from the S and a moderate energy (268), but the light onshore wind won't clean it up.

We hit a real low point on Monday 3rd August with almost no energy at all, just 86 combined units, and a tiny 1ft swell. That’s a day to skip.

Overall, there’s no true standout session here. The swell is small, the wind is almost always onshore, and the quality is poor. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 28th July afternoon is your best bet, but keep the expectations low.

Rusty.

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