
Surf Forecasts:
Faria surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faria in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faria over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Faria.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long gap before anything even vaguely rideable shows up, and even then, the quality just isn’t there. The first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until the morning of Saturday the 5th, but even that’s a marginal call at best.
Saturday 5th September kicks things off with a small 2ft SSW groundswell. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so there’s some decent energy in the water (combined energy 367). The water is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you’ll definitely feel it. But here’s the problem: the wind is a light cross-on from the S in the morning, and shifting to a cross-on W in the afternoon. It’s not howling, but it’s enough to mess with the surface. The break is fairly exposed to the SW, so it’s picking up that long-period energy, but this is a beach-and-reef setup. With that long period, the waves might be a bit too straight for the beach breaks, making it a better bet for the reef. Honestly, for the size and the wind, this is a tough sell for a paddle. It might actually be more interesting for the kite crew.
Sunday 6th is more of the same: a slightly bigger 3ft S swell, but the period drops to 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE in the morning, which is a bit better, but still not clean. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-on W breeze.
Monday 7th morning sees a tiny 3ft S swell with the wind going *on* from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s clean in the sense of no chop, but onshore wind on a small wave is never a good look. The afternoon gets gustier and choppier.
After Monday, it’s a real grind. From Tuesday 8th right through to Saturday 19th September, the swell stays tiny – mostly between 0.7ft and 3ft – with almost every session rated as “poor.” The combined energy drops into the double and low triple digits, barely making a ripple. The wind does go offshore from the SW or WSW on most mornings, but with no wave height to work with, it’s just clean, flat water.
There is a very brief flicker on Saturday 19th September morning with a 1ft SSW swell and a long 18-second period, giving a combined energy of 202. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at 3 mph. But again, 1ft is barely a ripple, even if it’s glassy.
The Verdict: Honestly, the best I can give you is the Saturday 5th morning, but that’s not saying much. The combination of a tiny, long-period groundswell and cross-onshore wind makes for a messy, low-quality session. The crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have company for some pretty average waves. If you’re a beginner, that 2ft is small enough to learn on, but the cross-onshore wind won’t help. For everyone else, I’d save the energy. The rest of the forecast is a write-off. It’s one of those runs where a blank period is just normal for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 215 | 220 | 285 | 215 | 388 | 355 | 329 | 304 | 282 | 285 | 167 | 94 | 118 | 127 | 185 | 157 | 201 | 118 | 107 | 104 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:06PM1.71m | 8:07AM1.12m | 6:20PM1.80m | 8:35AM1.23m | 7:20PM1.88m | 9:03AM1.33m | 8:13PM1.92m | 9:31AM1.44m | 9:00PM1.90m | 9:59AM1.54m | 9:44PM1.81m | 10:27AM1.62m | 10:28PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.96m | 1:02AM-0.11m | 12:05PM0.88m | 1:51AM-0.21m | 1:12PM0.73m | 2:32AM-0.25m | 2:06PM0.57m | 3:09AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.41m | 3:42AM-0.17m | 3:40PM0.29m | 4:12AM-0.06m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:41AM0.09m | |||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 |
212 | 125 | 171 | 285 | 215 | 388 | 355 | 329 | 304 | 282 | 285 | 167 | 77 | 118 | 127 | 185 | 157 | 112 | 118 | 107 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 4 | SSW 18 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | WSW 17 | SW 15 |
126 | 215 | 220 | 106 | 140 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 90 | 70 | 115 | 142 | 127 | 164 | 9 | 29 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 5 | W 12 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 18 | S 10 | WSW 15 |
29 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 42 | 94 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 201 | 62 | 91 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 274 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 5 |
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Information about the Faria Surf forecast
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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