Faria Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Faria.

Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a quiet stretch. We’ve got small, weak swell running through the whole period, and the wind is rarely doing us any favours. The overall energy is low, with most days sitting in the "moderate" range but never really getting into that fun, pushy territory. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Starting from Saturday, the 25th of July, we’ve got tiny swell – around 2 ft – coming from the SSW with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s classic groundswell, but at this size it’s barely making a ripple. The combined energy is only 391 (weak to moderate), and with a light breeze mostly onshore or cross-on, it’s looking poor. The surf quality is rated as poor here, and honestly, it’s hard to get excited. Sunday the 26th is similar, with 2 ft and a period of 19 seconds, but the wind stays cross-on. Combined energy sits at 325. Still poor.

Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 29th doesn’t really change. Swell hangs around 2 ft to 3 ft, periods dropping from 19 down to 16 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore light breeze. The energy bumps up to 411 and 481 (moderate), but the wave comment is still "poor." A couple of sessions on the 29th and 30th show a "marginal" tag, but that’s just a glimmer, not a green light.

The most promising window comes in around Thursday the 30th of July into Friday the 31st. Swell size picks up to 4 ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy hits 515 (moderate). Still, the wind is light and onshore, which keeps the quality down. The wave comment on Friday morning is "marginal," so it’s the best of a flat bunch, but it’s not a standout. After that, we drop back into the 2 ft to 1 ft range for the first week of August, with energy falling below 100 by the 3rd of August.

There’s a tiny spike on the 6th of August with a 1 ft SSW swell at 21 seconds, but the energy is just 150 (weak). The rest of the second week is very small, very weak, and mostly cross-on winds. Nothing to plan a trip around.

If you’re determined to get wet, your best bet is early on the 31st of July – that 4 ft south swell is the biggest we’ll see, and while it’s not clean, it’s the closest we get to something rideable. Faria is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the SW, so it needs a bit more push than this. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you won’t be fighting for waves, but that’s because there aren’t many to fight over.

Bottom line: we’re looking at a very long, quiet run with no real standouts. The swell direction is SSW to S, which is okay for Faria, but the size just isn’t there. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 ft, so it’s safe, but it’s also barely surfable. For the experienced crew, it’s a skunk. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this flat forever.

Rusty

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