Farol Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.96° S 38.37° W

Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Farol sea temperature is
26.1° C
0.3° 

Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Farol surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:

The surf forecast for Farol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 18th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
2.2
S
8
2.4
SSE
8
2.1
SSE
7
1.8
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7
1.7
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
11
2.1
SE
11
1.7
SSE
11
2.3
SE
11
1.8
SSE
12
2.2
SE
12
2.2
SE
11
1.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
251
239
157
123
78
52
27
566
637
469
299
273
785
1065
750
1264
830
1280
1213
508
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
N
20
ENE
15
NE
10
E
20
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
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30
SE
25
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SE
25
SE
25
SE
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SE
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ESE
20
SE
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:46PM2.28m
00:55AM2.33m
1:28PM2.21m
1:36AM2.31m
2:13PM2.12m
2:22AM2.27m
3:01PM2.02m
3:13AM2.21m
3:56PM1.94m
4:12AM2.15m
4:57PM1.89m
5:17AM2.09m
6:01PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:34PM0.05m
6:59AM-0.13m
7:15PM0.10m
7:44AM-0.08m
7:58PM0.17m
8:32AM0.02m
8:45PM0.26m
9:24AM0.14m
9:38PM0.35m
10:22AM0.25m
10:39PM0.42m
11:26AM0.33m
11:47PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Farol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farol 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 (Farol) 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 Farol 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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