Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 293 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about the next couple of weeks. There’s surf on the way, but the wind is a total nightmare. The only spot in the game is Farol, and it’s a mess.
From Monday, August 31st, we’ve got chest-high swell at about 5 feet from the ENE, but it’s all short-period windswell, and the breeze is blowing 15 mph from the east, cross-onshore and choppy. The water is 82°, a touch warmer than usual, but that’s the only good news. The combined energy is moderate (183), but the quality is poor.
Tuesday, September 1st? Same story: 5 to 5 feet, short period, onshore or cross-onshore. Wednesday and Thursday drop a little to 4 to 4 feet, with weak to moderate energy. Friday through Sunday stay in the 4 to 5 foot range, but the wind stays fresh and lumpy. No clean windows.
Into the second week, from Monday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 15th, the swell bounces between 4 and 6 feet, sometimes hitting 7 feet in the energy readings, but it’s all short-period, wind-blown slop. The wind never lets up — easterly cross-onshore in the mornings, onshore NE in the afternoons. No glass, no offshore.
Honestly, this is a kite surfer’s forecast, not a surfer’s. The swell is consistent, but the wind is just too strong and wrong direction to get anything clean. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total washout, but for a paddle, it’s a tough two weeks. Forecasts can change, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 190 | 213 | 142 | 155 | 159 | 123 | 103 | 116 | 64 | 92 | 122 | 100 | 124 | 170 | 128 | 124 | 147 | 124 | 114 | 154 |
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 | 6:55PM3.14m | 7:14AM3.04m | 7:32PM3.05m | 7:56AM2.85m | 8:15PM2.90m | 8:45AM2.60m | 9:07PM2.72m | 9:49AM2.36m | 10:18PM2.54m | 11:17AM2.20m | 11:50PM2.47m | 12:58PM2.23m | 1:22AM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.18m | 1:10AM0.20m | 1:25PM0.30m | 1:50AM0.31m | 2:04PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.47m | 2:51PM0.68m | 3:36AM0.67m | 3:52PM0.90m | 4:57AM0.82m | 5:20PM1.05m | 6:38AM0.83m | 7:02PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | NNE 8 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 167 | 190 | 213 | 142 | 155 | 159 | 123 | 103 | 116 | 64 | 92 | 122 | 100 | 124 | 170 | 128 | 124 | 147 | 124 | 114 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1354 | 2211 | 823 | 1173 | 2228 | 823 | 1173 | 2317 | 949 | 1297 | 1295 | 1173 | 1173 | 1885 | 823 | 1173 | 1885 | 1907 | 1173 | 1871 | 1907 |
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