
Surf Forecasts:
Faria surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faria in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faria over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the surf picture for the next couple of weeks. Straight up – it’s a real quiet stretch. We’ve got a run of days with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for, so let’s get into it.
The whole 16-day window is a flat spell for Faria, a beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The first recommendation comes right at the start, on Saturday afternoon, August 1st. The swell is tiny, only about 2 ft from the S, with a period of 12 seconds – not bad for shape, but the energy is weak (129). Wind is cross-on from the WSW at 15 km/h (about 9 mph), so it’s gonna be choppy and messy. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, like a warm bath, but it’s not gonna make the waves any better.
This poor run keeps going. Sunday the 2nd, Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th – it’s all tiny, weak swells and cross-on or onshore winds. The wave heights bounce between 1.0 ft and 2 ft, periods are all over the place, and the combined energy rarely gets out of the double digits. We see a little bump on Friday the 7th with a 1.0 ft, 19-second groundswell from the SSW – that’s a very long period, which *should* mean good shape, but the energy is only moderate (120). Still, the wind is light and onshore, so it’s not clean. The waves are just too small to do anything with.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th roll in with similar tiny swell, light winds, but the cross-onshore component keeps it bumpy. By Monday the 10th, the swell direction shifts to SSW with a period of 14 seconds, combined energy up to 146 (moderate), but the wave height is still stuck at 1 ft. It’s just not enough push. This pattern of ankle-biters continues through the second week: Tuesday the 11th through to Sunday the 16th. The best we see is on Sunday the 16th morning with a 2 ft, 15-second SSW swell and light onshore wind, energy at 179 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook, but it’s still tiny and the wind is only light onshore – not really clean.
There are no standouts here. The swell never gets above 2 ft, so it’s never even a beginner-friendly size, let alone something for the experienced. The winds are almost always cross-on or onshore, so the surface is rarely glassy. Faria is a fairly consistent spot, but in this 16-day window, it just doesn’t fire. If you’re a kiter, with that light cross-onshore breeze and tiny waves, you might get a little session on the flatter days, but for a surfer, it’s a long wait.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that happens. The forecast can always shift, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 33 | 81 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 40 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | 3:04PM1.61m | 4:57AM0.83m | 4:05PM1.68m | 7:07AM0.88m | 5:13PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.39m | 9:14PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.55m | 10:45PM0.30m | 8:40AM0.70m | 00:09AM0.11m | 9:56AM0.81m | 1:14AM-0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
35 | 17 | 81 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 44 | 10 | 73 | 72 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 |
76 | 33 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 13 |
18 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 274 | 274 | 0 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 0 |
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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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