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Lat Long: 12.96° S 38.37° W

Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Farol sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.9° 

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


Farol surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Oct 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 24th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 25th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
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0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
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0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
11
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E
6
0.9
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0.9
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0.9
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0.9
E
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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68
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84
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78
79
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
20
E
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NNE
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NNE
30
ENE
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ENE
15
ENE
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E
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E
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ESE
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ESE
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ESE
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E
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:33AM1.90m
8:52PM2.02m
9:31AM1.99m
9:48PM2.12m
10:22AM2.10m
10:39PM2.24m
11:10AM2.20m
11:25PM2.33m
11:53AM2.28m
00:08AM2.40m
12:35PM2.33m
00:51AM2.42m
Low Tide
2:10AM0.35m
2:35PM0.46m
3:09AM0.28m
3:31PM0.37m
4:02AM0.19m
4:20PM0.27m
4:48AM0.09m
5:05PM0.17m
5:31AM0.01m
5:47PM0.09m
6:11AM-0.04m
6:27PM0.03m
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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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