Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 253 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Farol. I'm gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We've got a pulse of energy, but the conditions are just not playing ball.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. The swell is coming in from the NE and ENE, and with a short period of only 5 to 8 seconds, it's a weak, windswell. The combined energy is all over the shop, going from a weak 68 up to a moderate 231 later on, but it doesn't matter much when the wind is so bad. The water is a warm 82.4°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The main issue is that the wind is constantly onshore or cross-onshore. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th all the way through to the end of the month, it's a steady diet of NE and E winds blowing at 12 to 22 mph. The mornings are a bit better with a cross-on breeze, but it still makes for choppy, messy surf. The afternoons are just blown out with the wind straight on. The swell is rarely above 5 ft, and when it hits 5.6 ft, it's just a bigger, lumpy mess. This is a classic case of "poor surf conditions" across the board.
The best of a bad bunch? If you're desperate for a paddle, the mornings of Thursday the 28th and Monday the 31st of August have a bit more energy but it's still cross-onshore. The Sunday afternoon of the 30th of August has the biggest swell of the run at 5.9 ft from the NE, but with a fresh breeze straight on shore, it's a total washout. Honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a blank run for us, and while it tends not to stay poor for long, this particular stretch is a tough one to call anything good.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 139 | 115 | 209 | 121 | 82 | 128 | 103 | 111 | 207 | 127 | 124 | 207 | 141 | 191 | 222 | 144 | 99 | 205 |
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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.44m | 9:54AM2.12m | 10:18PM2.26m | 11:10AM1.95m | 11:41PM2.15m | 12:53PM1.92m | 1:14AM2.20m | 2:13PM2.05m | 2:22AM2.36m | 3:04PM2.25m | 3:10AM2.57m | 3:42PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44AM0.93m | 3:50PM1.08m | 4:49AM1.08m | 4:59PM1.23m | 6:23AM1.13m | 6:38PM1.26m | 7:52AM1.03m | 8:01PM1.14m | 8:50AM0.85m | 8:56PM0.95m | 9:33AM0.65m | 9:38PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 131 | 139 | 115 | 209 | 121 | 82 | 128 | 103 | 111 | 207 | 127 | 124 | 207 | 141 | 191 | 222 | 144 | 99 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1318 | 1295 | 2231 | 1318 | 1173 | 2640 | 1300 | 1173 | 2276 | 1943 | 1907 | 1933 | 810 | 1871 | 1885 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 |
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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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