Surf Forecasts:
Faria surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faria this week:
The surf forecast for Faria over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faria in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faria over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s get into it. The next 16 days look pretty rough for Faria. This is a beach and reef set-up, and honestly, the story here is small waves and persistent onshore flow. The water is currently much warmer than normal for this time of year at 70°, a real standout anomaly of 4° – that’s very unusual.
We kick off on Monday the 24th of August, and there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, under 2 ft, coming from the SSW with a medium period around 14 seconds. The wind is on it, mostly onshore, and the wave energy is weak (128). It’s just a messy little dribble. This flat spell drags on through Tuesday and Wednesday. The swell tries to bump up to 2 ft on Wednesday the 26th from the south, with period dropping to 13 seconds, but the wind stays on it, and the energy is only moderate (236). Still poor conditions across the board.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are more of the same – small southerly swell, light onshore breezes, and energy hovering in the low to mid 200s and then hitting 280 on Friday morning. The guidance calls it marginal, but at 1 ft with a super long 19-second period, it’s just a long-period, weak groundswell that’ll break too straight on this beach and reef set-up. Not worth it.
The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees a slight uptick. On Saturday the 29th morning, we’ve got 2 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and the energy climbs to 396 – moderate level, getting closer. Wind is light and onshore though, so it’s still messy. Sunday is similar with 2 ft but a shorter 15-second period. No standouts here.
Into the first week of September, it remains poor. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st are tiny again, with cross-shore winds adding chop. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have the swell back to 3 ft from the SSW with energy hitting 352 on Thursday afternoon – the best energy of the whole run, but still labelled marginal. The period is short at 12 seconds and the wind is cross-on. It’s frustratingly close to being okay, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper surf.
The only real glimmer comes on Monday the 7th of September, over two weeks away. We see 1 ft from the SW with a very long 21-second period and energy at 272. The wind is nearly glassy, a slight air from the WSW. This is the closest we get to clean conditions, and that long period groundswell could wrap into the reef lines if the direction lines up right for Faria’s optimum SW direction. But at that size, it’s a long shot for a proper wave.
The outlook closes on Tuesday the 8th with 12-15 mph SE winds and light rain – a total write-off.
So, the honest truth? There are zero solid surfing days in this 16-day window for Faria. It’s a long, flat stretch with occasional small, wind-affected pulses. Not one break stands out as worth chasing. This is a tough run for the area, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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70 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 107 | 156 | 141 | 132 | 114 | 116 | 108 | 140 | 146 | 270 | 261 | 229 | 229 | 193 | 140 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.18m | 8:02PM1.72m | 9:51AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.77m | 10:09AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.79m | 10:28AM1.34m | 9:45PM1.76m | 10:48AM1.41m | 10:20PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.49m | 10:59PM1.57m | 11:36AM1.56m | 11:42PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.80m | 3:17AM-0.10m | 2:34PM0.71m | 3:43AM-0.12m | 3:07PM0.61m | 4:07AM-0.11m | 3:42PM0.52m | 4:30AM-0.06m | 4:19PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.02m | 5:00PM0.37m | 5:17AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
70 | 41 | 13 | 14 | 58 | 30 | 156 | 141 | 132 | 114 | 116 | 108 | 94 | 49 | 52 | 42 | 133 | 81 | 55 | 59 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 12 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
8 | 4 | 58 | 58 | 8 | 107 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 50 | 38 | 79 | 46 | 146 | 270 | 261 | 229 | 220 | 193 | 140 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | S 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
50 | 46 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 12 | 54 | 54 | 76 | 140 | 27 | 29 | 43 | 6 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 50 | 75 | 229 | — | 49 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
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Information about the Faria Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faria provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faria can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faria surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Faria) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Faria may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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