Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about the waves at Faria (California). I’ve been looking at the numbers, and I’ve got to be honest: the next 16 days are looking pretty rough for any decent paddle session. There’s a stretch of marginal, poor, or just plain flat conditions from the start all the way through the first week of August. That’s a solid 10- to 12-day run of nothing worth getting out of bed for.

The problem is a weak, short-period windswell from the SSW and SW. The swell heights barely poke above 2 ft to 2 ft for most of that time, and the wave energy, while sometimes moderate in the 300-400 range, never really makes for rideable waves. The winds are often onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy and messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special.

The best-looking day, and it’s only a marginal call, falls on Saturday, August 1st. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the S with a 14-second period, coming with light onshore winds. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s still a “marginal” call. For a beach and reef setup like Faria, a longer period S swell can sometimes be a bit too straight for the beach, but it could offer a few cleaner lines than the rest of the junk. The calm breeze is a positive, but don’t expect any standouts. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, but with this quality, it’s likely just a few die-hards.

Honestly, with the consistently poor surf quality, the persistent onshore flow, and the small waves, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the window. The late afternoons on the 5th and 6th of August are just flat (1 ft) with the weakest energy you’ll see (around 65-100). It’s a dry spell, and for this area, a blank run like this is more normal than exciting.

Rusty.

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