Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farol this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Farol in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s happening out at Farol. To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch coming up. The ocean’s got some push, but the wind’s just not playing nice. We’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore conditions, which is going to chop things up and make it messy.
The water is running about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
Right now, we’re looking at a gap with no real surf on offer. We’ve got a small, weak swell coming in on Saturday the 8th, but it’s got a fresh NE wind on it and the period is a short 6 seconds. That’s not going to give you anything to write home about. This poor run of form looks set to continue through the first week. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, up around (184) on the 8th, but it’s all short-period stuff with lousy winds. It’s a real waiting game.
We’ll see a little bump in size around Friday the 15th, with the swell pushing up to 5ft from the NE, but again, the wind is just going to ruin it. It’s a frustrating pattern of onshore breezes doing their best to chop up a weak, short-period swell.
The standout window, if you can call it that, looks like it arrives on Thursday the 20th. The swell comes up to 6ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy kicks up to a moderate (205). But here’s the catch – it’s still got that fresh NE wind on it, blowing straight onshore. This isn't going to be a clean day. It’s a beach break, and with that wind and size, honestly, it’s going to look more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. It’s a close-out mess waiting to happen.
The following week, the surf settles back down. It’s a drop in size and energy, and the forecast confidence isn't as high, so don’t get too excited. The winds remain mostly onshore, keeping things choppy. It’s that classic pattern where the swell and wind just can’t get their act together to give us a clean wave.
So, there’s no real top pick here. It’s all about being patient and waiting for a day when that NE wind quits. A long period groundswell would sort this all out, but we’re not seeing one in this window. Keep your expectations low, and maybe keep the kites handy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 159 | 137 | 93 | 145 | 112 | 92 | 120 | 68 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 91 | 53 | 95 | 67 | 107 | 86 | 111 | 107 |
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 | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:53AM3.39m | 6:18PM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:11PM0.01m | 00:22AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 184 | 159 | 137 | 93 | 145 | 112 | 92 | 120 | 68 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 91 | 53 | 95 | 67 | 107 | 86 | 111 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2298 | 2231 | 1173 | 1885 | 872 | 1295 | 1943 | 2231 | 1943 | 1943 | 823 | 1297 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 811 | 1171 | 1871 | 872 |
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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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