Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a solid run of onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to chop up whatever small swell we’ve got. The energy is weak, mostly in the 60 to 160 range, so it’s not going to be pushing much power. It’s going to be a waiting game.
The first real window we’re looking at is Friday afternoon the 7th. Farol is your only option, but it’s not a pretty one. We’ve got a 4.9ft northeast windswell with a short 6-second period, and a fresh 19 mph onshore wind from the northeast is going to make a mess of it. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 82.2°, which is a small comfort, but the surf conditions are going to be poor. Don’t expect any clean waves.
The weekend and the start of the following week don’t offer any relief. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are the same story: 4.9ft of short-period northeast slop, cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The energy is moderate, but it’s all mush. Monday the 10th is a bit weaker, with the energy dropping down to 94, and the swell even smaller. It’s all just a consistent run of poor surf.
The middle of the week is even worse. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the swell drop to under 3ft, and the energy tanks. We’re talking about weak, dribbly waves with onshore winds. It’s not worth paddling out for. The second week, from the 14th to the 22nd, is more of the same. There’s a slight bump in energy around the 18th with a 5.9ft swell, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds and the wind is still onshore. It’s all just blown-out, lumpy conditions. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. This is a blank run, and it looks like it’s going to stay that way for the full 16 days. I’m not going to lie, it’s frustrating. We’ll have to wait for the forecast to change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 164 | 160 | 176 | 186 | 161 | 137 | 155 | 135 | 94 | 105 | 83 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 87 | 81 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:01AM2.56m | 12:58PM2.31m | 1:24AM2.66m | 2:18PM2.44m | 2:36AM2.85m | 3:21PM2.65m | 3:35AM3.08m | 4:13PM2.86m | 4:26AM3.27m | 4:58PM3.03m | 5:11AM3.38m | 5:39PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.93m | 6:42AM0.75m | 7:04PM0.92m | 8:06AM0.60m | 8:23PM0.77m | 9:12AM0.38m | 9:24PM0.57m | 10:05AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.37m | 10:51AM0.04m | 11:01PM0.23m | 11:32AM-0.01m | 11:43PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | N 11 | N 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 154 | 164 | 160 | 176 | 186 | 161 | 137 | 155 | 135 | 94 | 105 | 83 | 63 | 56 | 51 | 28 | 27 | 42 | 87 | 81 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2211 | 2248 | 1173 | 2303 | 2231 | 1173 | 1885 | 1295 | 1295 | 2645 | 833 | 2231 | 1943 | 823 | 1297 | 1943 | 823 | 1297 | 1871 | 1295 |
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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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