Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. It's a tough stretch.
Plain and simple, there's nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is looking like a write-off for decent surf. The only spot in the frame is Farol, and the conditions are just not cooperating. The wind is a constant problem, swinging from a cross-onshore easterly in the mornings to a full onshore northeasterly in the afternoons. This is pumping in that short-period, messy windswell from the ENE and NE, with periods stuck at a weak 5-6 seconds. The combined wave energy does reach into the moderate range at times, hitting values like 239 on Saturday afternoon the 12th, but with that onshore wind, it's just a lumpy, choppy mess. The surf is only around 5ft to 6ft, but it isn't rideable in these conditions. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one, to be honest. Farol is fairly consistent, so it's not like it's a flat spell, but the quality just isn't there.
The pattern doesn't change. Day after day it's the same story: morning chop from the east, afternoon onshore junk from the northeast. Even as we push into the second week, around the 23rd and 24th, it's the same grind. The morning of the 27th of September shows the same old 5ft easterly swell with a moderate cross-onshore breeze.
So there are no standouts, no hidden gems, no secret windows. This is one of those times where you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days. Things can change, but for now, it's a solid blank run for this area.
Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 161 | 239 | 203 | 135 | 172 | 157 | 135 | 161 | 178 | 100 | 63 | 112 | 81 | 111 | 154 | 110 | 172 | 237 |
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 | 5:30AM3.30m | 5:48PM3.21m | 6:05AM3.20m | 6:20PM3.16m | 6:39AM3.04m | 6:52PM3.04m | 7:12AM2.82m | 7:23PM2.87m | 7:44AM2.58m | 7:55PM2.67m | 8:20AM2.34m | 8:32PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:21PM0.11m | 11:41AM0.09m | 11:56PM0.10m | 12:13PM0.18m | 00:30AM0.16m | 12:43PM0.31m | 1:04AM0.29m | 1:14PM0.47m | 1:38AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.66m | 2:15AM0.66m | 2:20PM0.87m | 2:59AM0.87m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 15 | N 13 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 164 | 161 | 239 | 203 | 135 | 172 | 157 | 135 | 161 | 178 | 100 | 63 | 112 | 81 | 111 | 154 | 110 | 172 | 237 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 1158 | 1885 | 1784 | 1174 | 1943 | 872 | 1871 | 1871 | 1333 | 1885 | 1885 | 1333 | 1173 | 1943 | 1318 | 1943 | 1943 | 1921 |
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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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