Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 261 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at Farol for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. The charts are stubborn, and we're locked into a pattern that just isn't delivering. Expect a long, blank run from now through the end of the month with nothing worth paddling out for. It's one of those periods where the ocean just doesn't want to cooperate.
Kicking off on the 15th of August, we've got a weak, short-period swell rolling in from the ENE, around 4.3ft, with a period of only 6 seconds. That's poor quality windswell, and combined with a stiff cross-onshore breeze from the East at 16 mph, it's going to be choppy and messy. The wave energy is weak (149). There is literally nothing to recommend here for a paddle surfer. This same grim theme continues day after day. The swell direction shifts to the NE on the afternoons, but the wind gets even stronger, turning onshore and ruining any chance of a clean wave.
As we move through the weekend and into the following week, it's the same old story. Mornings offer marginal ENE swell (3.9ft to 4.6ft) with cross-onshore winds, and afternoons are NE onshore junk. The combined energy never gets past moderate, and the period stays stuck under 8 seconds, meaning the waves will be weak and crumbly. This setup is far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. The consistent wind and choppy conditions are a kite's playground, but for us, it's a firm pass. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Even looking into the last week of August and the first days of September, there's not a single standout day. The swell stays small, the period remains short, and the onshore winds refuse to let up. On the 21st of August, the afternoon swell bumps up to 5.6ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 205, but the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph, making it a complete washing machine. That's not surf, that's a survival session for the insane. I can't recommend a single session, at any hour, for paddle surfing at Farol during this entire outlook.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 130 | 138 | 191 | 168 | 172 | 241 | 153 | 138 | 209 | 139 | 68 | 131 | 126 | 103 | 170 | 131 | 103 | 215 |
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 | 6:33AM3.30m | 6:54PM3.11m | 7:10AM3.12m | 7:30PM2.99m | 7:47AM2.89m | 8:05PM2.83m | 8:24AM2.62m | 8:41PM2.64m | 9:04AM2.36m | 9:23PM2.44m | 9:54AM2.12m | 10:18PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:46PM0.12m | 1:00AM0.23m | 1:20PM0.27m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:53PM0.47m | 2:15AM0.54m | 2:27PM0.67m | 2:56AM0.73m | 3:04PM0.88m | 3:44AM0.93m | 3:50PM1.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 87 | 130 | 138 | 191 | 168 | 172 | 241 | 153 | 138 | 209 | 139 | 68 | 131 | 126 | 103 | 170 | 131 | 103 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 1295 | 1871 | 2231 | 1938 | 1885 | 1885 | 1885 | 1933 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1295 | 1359 | 1885 | 1885 | 1333 | 1885 | 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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