Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Faria over the next couple of weeks.

The short story is, it's a quiet stretch. The forecast shows a long run of small, weak surf with poor conditions, so don't expect much. The water is sitting at a very unusual 69°F – that's a massive 6°F warmer than average for this time of year, which is a real head-scratcher.

The first proper recommendation doesn't come until the 15th of August. That's a solid week of waiting for something even vaguely worthwhile. Before that, from the 7th through the 14th, it's all tiny waves – 0.7ft to 1ft – with a weak, messy cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is low, sitting between 74 and 196 (moderate wave energy), and every entry is labelled "poor surf conditions". Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

The standout window, and I'm using that term loosely, is the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August. The swell picks up just a touch, with the 15th showing a 2ft to 2ft SSW groundswell carrying a long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 241 (Saturday morning). The wind is onshore from the WSW, but it's light, which is about as good as it gets for this period. It's not going to be great, but it's the best on offer.

On the 17th of August, the Monday, the swell holds at 2ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 256 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, so it'll be clean but small.

After the 17th, the swell drops back to 1ft-2ft with the same onshore flow, so it's back to the waiting game.

Look, Faria is a beach and reef set-up, fairly consistent. The swell is just too small and the wind is never truly offshore. For a beginner, the 2ft-2ft stuff on the 15th and 17th is the only size that's even remotely manageable, and even then, it's not great. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 15th and 17th are your best shots, but keep expectations in the shed.

Rusty.

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