Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I'm looking at this forecast and it's a bit of a bummer for the whole 16-day window. We're not getting any proper surf here. The swell is hanging around the 3 ft to 5 ft mark, but the wind is just not playing ball at all. It's a constant stream of onshore and cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the east and northeast, blowing in the 12 to 19 mph range. That's going to chop everything up and make it a messy, bumpy ride. The wave energy is weak most days, with values like 49 and 77, only occasionally pushing into the moderate range (102, 148), but even then the wind spoils it.

The water temperature is sitting at 83°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so not a huge deal. But the quality of the surf is just poor.

For a place like Farol, a beginner-friendly beach break that's exposed to the north, the combination of small, short-period swell and constant onshore wind makes it a tough call. There is no standout period in the whole 16 days. Every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. There's a slight uptick in swell size around the 24th of July afternoon and again on the 30th of July afternoon, hitting 5 ft, but it's still coming with onshore winds. The combined energy hits 148 on the 24th, and 138 on the 30th, but that's still moderate energy, and not enough to overcome the wind.

If you're dead set on getting wet, you might find something to ride, but it's going to be a frustrating session. Honestly, with the consistent onshore wind and the beach break setup, this looks more like a kitesurfing kind of forecast than a paddle surfing one. We're looking at about two weeks of pretty much nothing. The forecasts can always change, but for now, I'd say leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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