Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening around Farol.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a bathtub. But the problem is the wind. For the next couple of weeks, it’s locked in from the east and northeast, blowing cross-on or onshore pretty much all day. That’s murdering the wave quality. The swell is weak, with periods around 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s just a short, messy, bumpy windswell. The energy is mostly low, under 100, though there are a few days where it nudges into the moderate range. But even then, the wind is still on it, so it’s not going to clean up.
We start on Tuesday, 14 July. No good. That 3 ft of ENE swell with 12 mph east winds is just cross-on and choppy. Wednesday and Thursday are the same story – 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is on it. There’s a slight chance on Friday morning, 17 July, when the wind goes cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, but the swell is still weak and short period. It’s rideable, but you’ll be fighting a cross-chop.
Saturday the 18th has a gentle cross-shore breeze in the morning – the best wind we see all outlook – but the swell is only 3 ft with 6 seconds. It’s a session for a longboard if you’re desperate. After that, it’s back to the same grind: onshore winds, weak swell, and poor surf conditions right through the end of the month.
The swell does pick up a little around the 22nd and 23rd of July, with waves up to 5 ft. But the wind stays cross-on or onshore, and the period is still short and weak. The wave shape is just going to be a mess. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is getting too much here, but that’s not the issue – the issue is the wind. Honestly, the setup at Farol is a beach, with all this onshore wind, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.
The bottom line: there’s no standout in this whole 16-day window. The surf is consistently poor, with no genuine recommendable sessions. It’s a blank run. The forecast can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board at home and find something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 36 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 119 | 115 | 114 | 142 | 97 | 24 | 110 | 74 | 42 | 127 | 82 | 56 | 151 | 95 | 77 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM2.98m | 5:24AM3.38m | 5:59PM3.04m | 6:11AM3.38m | 6:43PM3.04m | 6:56AM3.30m | 7:26PM2.98m | 7:40AM3.13m | 8:08PM2.88m | 8:23AM2.90m | 8:50PM2.74m | 9:08AM2.65m | 9:34PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM-0.01m | 11:14PM0.26m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:00AM0.22m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 00:44AM0.25m | 1:16PM0.11m | 1:28AM0.34m | 1:56PM0.29m | 2:11AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.49m | 2:55AM0.65m | 3:16PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 21 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 36 | 55 | 49 | 55 | 119 | 115 | 114 | 142 | 97 | 24 | 110 | 74 | 42 | 127 | 82 | 56 | 151 | 95 | 77 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 2211 | 1784 | 1921 | 1938 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 312 | 1871 | 1871 | 311 | 1871 | 1333 | 1297 | 1871 | 1871 | 1318 | 1871 | 725 |
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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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