Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Farol Surf Guide

Farol in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks, rips ,etc.

Farol Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Farol:

The best conditions reported for surf at Farol occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Farol (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Farol with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in March while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

63%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Farol Location Map

Interactive Farol surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Farol is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Farol is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.

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Farol Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:07 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	S	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	13	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Farol

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 4 km from Farol.

Next High Water: 05:09pm | 1.9m

Next Low Water: 11:03pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Farol Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Farol won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite