Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I’ll be honest with you – we’re looking at a rough stretch. For the next 16 days, from now through to the 20th of July, there isn’t anything worth paddling out for. The whole run is a bust. Every single session at Farol (Piaui) is marked as poor surf conditions, and no score crosses zero. You’re looking at a solid 16-day gap with no surf to recommend.
The main problem here is the wind. It’s a constant moderate breeze (around 12 to 16 mph) from the east or northeast, blowing either cross-on or directly onshore, churning the surface into chop. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft up to 5 ft, coming from the ENE or NE, and the period is short – between 4 and 8 seconds. That’s just windswell, lacking any push or shape. The combined wave energy stays low, with two-digit values for most of the period (between 31 and 154, but mostly below 100), so there’s no real power behind it. For the few days where the energy creeps into low three digits (like 124, 143, or 152), the conditions are still messy.
Water temp is sitting at about 84°F, with an anomaly of 3°F, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. That’s a nice detail for swimming but doesn’t help the surf. A beginner might find some tiny, weak waves on a cleaner day, but with the constant onshore wind making it choppy, even that’s a stretch. Honestly, with this persistent wind and small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Hang in there. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down for a bit, and the forecasts can change. But for now, keep the board in the bag.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 46 | 83 | 64 | 59 | 56 | 40 | 41 | 208 | 75 | 96 | 136 | 101 | 118 | 179 | 131 | 74 | 164 | 139 | 135 | 159 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:30PM2.69m | 8:44AM2.76m | 9:16PM2.66m | 9:36AM2.64m | 10:11PM2.63m | 10:39AM2.52m | 11:15PM2.62m | 11:53AM2.45m | 00:26AM2.66m | 1:11PM2.47m | 1:37AM2.77m | 2:24PM2.57m | 2:43AM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.51m | 2:39AM0.68m | 3:06PM0.59m | 3:29AM0.73m | 3:55PM0.68m | 4:29AM0.77m | 4:55PM0.76m | 5:41AM0.76m | 6:05PM0.80m | 6:59AM0.67m | 7:20PM0.77m | 8:13AM0.49m | 8:30PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 12 | N 9 | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 13 | 12 | — | — | 13 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 46 | 83 | 64 | 59 | 56 | 40 | 41 | 208 | 75 | 96 | 136 | 101 | 118 | 179 | 131 | 74 | 164 | 139 | 135 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1174 | 1943 | 1297 | 1295 | 1943 | 1295 | 1297 | 1871 | 1173 | 986 | 1943 | 725 | 798 | 1943 | 798 | 1295 | 1871 | 725 | 811 | 1943 | 942 |
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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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