Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. It’s a long, flat stretch, and I’ll be honest – there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the whole 16-day window. We’re in a proper dry spell.

Starting on Monday the 10th of August, the only break in the mix is Faria. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the SW, and that’s the direction it likes. But the swell is a joke. Monday morning we’re looking at a tiny 1ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds and the combined energy is a weak 93. The wind is a light onshore breeze, flat and unrideable. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly, feels like a heated pool, but there’s still nothing to ride.

Through the whole first week and into the second, it's the same sad story. Swell never gets above about 2ft, and almost always with a cross-onshore or onshore breeze. On the 15th and 16th, the combined energy bumps up to 226 and 245, which is moderate, but with wave heights still at 2ft to 2ft and a cross-onshore wind, you’re just looking at slightly bumpy slop. No power, no shape.

The second week is even quieter. From the 21st of August on, the swell drops to 1.0ft to 2ft, the combined energy falls right back down, and the wind is light cross-onshore or moderate cross-onshore. By the 23rd and 24th, we’re at 1.0ft with combined energy as low as 49 and 86. That’s barely a ripple. There’s absolutely nothing here.

Faria is fairly consistent in terms of always having a bit of water, but when the numbers are this small, it doesn’t matter. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with nothing over 2ft and poor surf conditions flagged for every single session, even a learner would be bored. Maybe a kite surfer could make something of the afternoons with a moderate breeze, but for anyone on a paddle board or a shortboard, this is a total bust. It’s a real drought, but you know how it goes – forecasts can turn around, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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