Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 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 Sunday (Aug 16) 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Farol, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a rough outlook. The whole 16-day window is a dud – no standout days, nothing worth getting excited about.
Starting Tuesday, August 11th, the surf’s tiny at around 3 ft from the NE, but with a 16 mph onshore wind, it’s a mess. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 82°F. The combined swell energy is a weak 31. Not a good start.
From Wednesday the 12th through the weekend, the swell pushes up to 3 to 5 ft, but it’s all short-period windswell (4 to 7 seconds) from the NE or ENE. The winds are either cross-on from the ESE at 9 to 16 mph, or straight onshore from the NE at 16 to 19 mph. It’s choppy and bumpy the whole way. The combined energy gets into the low hundreds (58 to 129), but it’s useless with those winds trashing it.
The second week, from Sunday the 16th all the way to Wednesday the 26th of August, is no better. Swell stays between 3 and 6 ft, still mostly from the ENE or NE, with short periods. The wind keeps hammering us – cross-on from the E or ESE, or onshore from the NE, all at 9 to 19 mph. The combined energy hits 231 at one point on the 16th afternoon, which is moderate, but the wind blows it out. Every single forecast says “poor surf conditions.”
So, plain and simple: there’s no surf worth paddling out for over the next 16 days. This spot is usually consistent, so this is a rough patch. The winds are just wrong, and the swell direction never matches the optimum N it needs. Leave the board at home, boys. Forecasts can always flip, but right now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | NE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 32 | 51 | 60 | 67 | 55 | 39 | 145 | 85 | 129 | 181 | 98 | 115 | 175 | 151 | 231 | 234 | 168 | 80 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | 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 | 4:13PM2.86m | 4:26AM3.27m | 4:58PM3.03m | 5:11AM3.38m | 5:39PM3.13m | 5:53AM3.39m | 6:18PM3.15m | 6:33AM3.30m | 6:54PM3.11m | 7:10AM3.12m | 7:30PM2.99m | 7:47AM2.89m | 8:05PM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.37m | 10:51AM0.04m | 11:01PM0.23m | 11:32AM-0.01m | 11:43PM0.15m | 12:11PM0.01m | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:46PM0.12m | 1:00AM0.23m | 1:20PM0.27m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:53PM0.47m | 2:15AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 55 | — | — | 85 | — | — | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 51 | 60 | 67 | — | 39 | 145 | 7 | 129 | 181 | 98 | 115 | 175 | 151 | 231 | 234 | 168 | 80 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1943 | 1907 | 1907 | 1943 | 823 | 1295 | 1871 | 823 | 1151 | 1943 | 811 | 1173 | 1871 | 1318 | 1871 | 1871 | 1333 | 1871 | 1871 | 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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