Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days around Farol aren’t exactly shaping up for a classic session. The whole run is a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing, I’m afraid. The wind is locked in from the east and northeast, and it’s just constantly onshore or cross-onshore, which is killing any chance of a clean face. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions from the very start right through to the end of the period.
The combined swell energy is moderate, peaking around 173 (m) on the 16th of August, but it just doesn’t matter much with that wind. The swell is short-period stuff, mostly 5 to 6 seconds, coming from the ENE and NE. It’s bumpy, choppy, and lumpy all the way. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
If you’re desperate, the biggest swell shows up on the morning of the 16th of August, with 5 ft from the ENE, but it’s cross-onshore at 15 mph. The afternoon of the 15th of August also pushes 5 ft from the NE, but with a 19 mph onshore wind. Honestly, with this setup, the beach looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. There’s just nothing here that’s worth paddling out for.
Stay tuned, the forecasts can always change, but for now, keep the boards in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 103 | 80 | 131 | 144 | 142 | 181 | 97 | 159 | 215 | 135 | 120 | 154 | 117 | 56 | 57 | 46 | 49 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:34PM2.71m | 10:08AM2.46m | 10:40PM2.60m | 11:27AM2.31m | 00:01AM2.56m | 12:58PM2.31m | 1:24AM2.66m | 2:18PM2.44m | 2:36AM2.85m | 3:21PM2.65m | 3:35AM3.08m | 4:13PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.68m | 4:17PM0.81m | 5:12AM0.77m | 5:34PM0.93m | 6:42AM0.75m | 7:04PM0.92m | 8:06AM0.60m | 8:23PM0.77m | 9:12AM0.38m | 9:24PM0.57m | 10:05AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 123 | 103 | 80 | 131 | 144 | 142 | 181 | 97 | 159 | 215 | 135 | 120 | 154 | 117 | 56 | 57 | 46 | 49 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 1109 | 1885 | 1959 | 1173 | 2231 | 2304 | 1173 | 2298 | 1959 | 1174 | 1885 | 823 | 1295 | 1871 | 1295 | 1297 | 2317 | 1356 |
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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).
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