Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Faria over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch, and there’s a real gap right at the start. The first few days are a write-off – poor surf conditions and not much to get excited about. We’re looking at a blank run from Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to Saturday the 25th. Nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to get a little more interesting from Sunday the 26th. The swell is still small, around 2ft, coming from the SSW with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s marginal. The water temp is a notable 69°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly. It’s only a light SW breeze, so the conditions are clean. The combined wave energy is moderate (344). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.

The following few days, from the 27th through the 29th, keep the same pattern. Tiny, long-period SSW swell, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with light offshore winds. The energy stays moderate, peaking at 405 on Monday afternoon. It’s still marginal, and the sets will be few and far between with that long period, but the lack of wind will make it glassy. It’s a long wait for a small wave.

The best of the bunch, and I mean the only real highlight, arrives on Friday the 31st of July. We get a bit more push, with a 3ft swell from the S, holding a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 439 (moderate). The wind is a light S breeze, but it’s cross-on, so expect a little bit of texture on the surface. It’s still not pumping, but it’s the most size we’ve seen. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with 3ft S swell, but the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon, making it choppier.

After that, the energy drops off again. The first week of August sees the swell fading back to 1ft to 2ft, with the energy falling into the low 100s to 200s. The winds remain light, but the surf is just too small and weak to get excited about. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are particularly poor, with gentle cross-onshore winds and weak, choppy conditions.

The long period swells here are better suited for a point or reef, but Faria is a beach and reef setup. With that in mind, the small, long-period stuff might break a little too straight for the beach section. The best bet is to keep an eye on the 31st of July and 1st of August for the cleanest, most sizeable waves, even if they’re not perfect.

Rusty.

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