Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 287 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 (Aug 29) 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 0.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Farol. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for quality paddle surfing. The pay-off just isn’t there. From the start of the forecast right through to the 8th of September, every single morning shows a cross-onshore wind that messes up the surface. The afternoons are worse, with a full onshore breeze that’ll have you battling lumps and chop. There’s a bit of swell around, mostly from the ENE and NE, but it’s short-period junk, mostly between 5 and 7 seconds, so no real power or shape behind it. The combined energy values are mostly in the weak to moderate range – you’ll see numbers like 137, 202, and 244 popping up, but that energy is completely wasted with the wind. The water temp anomaly isn’t flagged as anything unusual, so it’s about what you’d expect for the time of year.
There is absolutely no standout session in this run. If you’re a beginner-plus surfer and you absolutely have to get wet, the cleanest window might be Monday the 24th of August morning, but even then it’s cross-on and choppy with 4ft of weak, period-challenged ENE swell. Honestly, the whole setup – consistent onshore wind, short-period swell, and a beach break layout – this looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling. Save your energy and wait for a better chart.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 93 | 75 | 216 | 148 | 78 | 222 | 176 | 161 | 175 | 154 | 120 | 173 | 150 | 212 | 247 | 201 | 265 | 247 |
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 | 2:22AM2.36m | 3:04PM2.25m | 3:10AM2.57m | 3:42PM2.46m | 3:49AM2.79m | 4:16PM2.67m | 4:23AM2.98m | 4:47PM2.86m | 4:56AM3.13m | 5:17PM3.01m | 5:29AM3.21m | 5:48PM3.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.85m | 8:56PM0.95m | 9:33AM0.65m | 9:38PM0.74m | 10:09AM0.47m | 10:15PM0.55m | 10:42AM0.31m | 10:50PM0.38m | 11:14AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.26m | 11:45AM0.14m | 11:58PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 18 | — | N 16 | N 15 | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 44 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | 18 | — | 32 | 31 | — | 26 | 25 | — | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | N 18 | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
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 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 93 | 75 | 216 | 148 | 78 | 222 | 176 | 161 | 175 | 154 | 120 | 173 | 150 | 212 | 247 | 201 | 265 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1298 | 1174 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1295 | 1295 | 1885 | 1871 | 1000 | 1871 | 1885 | 1173 | 1885 | 1959 | 2231 | 2231 | 2231 |
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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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