Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's happening at Farol, but in feet and knots.
The water's sitting at about 82°F, which is a touch warmer than the average for this time of year.
To be straight with you, this 16-day stretch looks pretty grim. The swell height is small, running from about 4ft up to 6ft. The main problem is the wind – it’s blowing from the east and northeast almost constantly, which puts it either onshore or cross-onshore for Farol. That means the wave faces are all chopped up and messy. The period is short, between 5 and 7 seconds, so there’s no grunt behind it. The combined energy peaks at a modest level on a couple of afternoons, but with a fresh onshore breeze at 16 knots or more, that 6ft is just a blown-out lump.
There's no day that stands out. Every morning brings a moderate cross-onshore breeze with choppy conditions, and every afternoon the wind picks up to a fresher onshore blow. The surf quality is poor across the board. For beginners, even the smaller days around 4ft might look okay, but that wind will make it a bumpy and tough paddle.
Given the consistent swell and the constant strong, onshore wind at this exposed beach, the setup is actually more interesting for kite surfing than for going out with a paddle. There's just nothing worth chasing here for the next couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 69 | 81 | 110 | 159 | 140 | 239 | 241 | 145 | 205 | 247 | 153 | 212 | 247 | 171 | 187 | 241 | 170 | 247 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 1:22AM2.59m | 2:16PM2.43m | 2:32AM2.81m | 3:12PM2.68m | 3:26AM3.04m | 3:58PM2.91m | 4:11AM3.22m | 4:37PM3.08m | 4:52AM3.30m | 5:14PM3.19m | 5:30AM3.30m | 5:48PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM1.01m | 8:03AM0.66m | 8:20PM0.81m | 9:04AM0.44m | 9:16PM0.57m | 9:51AM0.26m | 10:03PM0.35m | 10:31AM0.13m | 10:43PM0.20m | 11:07AM0.08m | 11:21PM0.11m | 11:41AM0.09m | 11:56PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 13 | — | 26 | 25 | — | 21 | 9 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 69 | 81 | 110 | 159 | 140 | 239 | 241 | 145 | 205 | 247 | 153 | 212 | 247 | 171 | 187 | 241 | 170 | 247 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2805 | 1333 | 1943 | 2208 | 1295 | 1871 | 1871 | 1784 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1959 | 1885 | 1333 | 2017 | 1885 | 1885 | 1173 | 2208 | 1871 |
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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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