Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There’s not a single session that I’d paddle out for. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from the 15th of September all the way through to the 30th. That’s a long, barren gap with no recommendations to speak of.
The main issue is that the wind is just relentless. Mornings are blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the east at around 12-16 mph, and afternoons get hammered by a fresh onshore wind from the northeast cranking at 19 mph or more. It’s choppy and messy, no way around it.
Now, the only break on the cards is Farol. It’s a beginner-plus spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the north, which is fine because the swell is coming from that general ENE to NE direction. But that’s about all it has going for it. The swell height hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft, with a short, weak period of only 5 to 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from about 78 to 210, but it’s all wind-driven junk with no push.
With the persistent onshore wind, the waves will be lumpy and sectiony. Honestly, with this setup of poor surf quality and strong side-to-onshore wind at a beach break, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, my advice? Don’t bother waxing the board just yet. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 103 | 99 | 159 | 113 | 172 | 185 | 135 | 172 | 202 | 158 | 205 | 282 | 168 | 184 | 216 | 176 | 154 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 7:12AM2.82m | 7:23PM2.87m | 7:44AM2.58m | 7:55PM2.67m | 8:20AM2.34m | 8:32PM2.46m | 9:03AM2.11m | 9:21PM2.26m | 10:13AM1.93m | 10:44PM2.12m | 12:07PM1.90m | 00:32AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.29m | 1:14PM0.47m | 1:38AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.66m | 2:15AM0.66m | 2:20PM0.87m | 2:59AM0.87m | 3:03PM1.07m | 3:59AM1.07m | 4:09PM1.25m | 5:33AM1.17m | 5:54PM1.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 14 | — | — | N 16 | N 15 | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 124 | 103 | 99 | 159 | 113 | 172 | 185 | 135 | 172 | 202 | 158 | 205 | 282 | 168 | 184 | 216 | 176 | 154 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 872 | 1173 | 1871 | 823 | 1318 | 1943 | 2211 | 1943 | 1943 | 1943 | 1885 | 1885 | 1885 | 1885 | 1885 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1333 |
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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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