Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for the Farol area, and I've got to be straight with you—it’s a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud, with not a single decent window to get excited about. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch of poor surf conditions, so if you're jonesing for a wave, you might want to take up fishing for a while.
The only break on offer is Farol, and it's a beginner-friendly spot, but it's pretty exposed to the open ocean. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
Right from the start, Thursday, August 27th, it's messy. We've got a short-period swell (6 seconds) coming from the ENE at 4 ft, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, just chopping everything up. The combined wave energy is only moderate at 140 (a three-digit number). That same onshore muck persists through Friday and into the weekend. The swell does pick up a bit, getting to 6 ft by Monday the 31st, but the period stays short and the wind swings onshore from the NE, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. The energy does climb to 239 on that Monday arvo (still moderate), but it's all for nothing with that wind.
The pattern just repeats. Every single morning has a cross-onshore wind from the east, and every afternoon gets an onshore blast from the northeast. The swell direction is ENE to NE, which is a poor match for the optimum direction here (north). This setup is a classic wind-swell situation. Honestly, with these consistent onshore winds and a beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There are no standouts here. Nothing. Not a single window with clean, rideable waves. The forecast is reliable for the near-term, and it's just flat-out poor. For a spot that is "fairly consistent," this is a real bummer of a forecast, but don't lose all hope; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 123 | 154 | 92 | 216 | 185 | 139 | 212 | 209 | 176 | 184 | 273 | 205 | 239 | 241 | 160 | 190 | 170 | 111 | 205 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.86m | 4:56AM3.13m | 5:17PM3.01m | 5:29AM3.21m | 5:48PM3.11m | 6:02AM3.23m | 6:20PM3.16m | 6:37AM3.17m | 6:55PM3.14m | 7:14AM3.04m | 7:32PM3.05m | 7:56AM2.85m | 8:15PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.31m | 10:50PM0.38m | 11:14AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.26m | 11:45AM0.14m | 11:58PM0.18m | 12:17PM0.13m | 00:33AM0.16m | 12:50PM0.18m | 1:10AM0.20m | 1:25PM0.30m | 1:50AM0.31m | 2:04PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 15 | N 14 | NNE 7 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 15 | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 17 | 32 | 47 | — | 25 | 25 | — | 21 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 123 | 154 | 92 | 216 | 185 | 139 | 212 | 209 | 176 | 184 | 273 | 205 | 239 | 241 | 160 | 190 | 170 | 111 | 205 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 1907 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1885 | 1174 | 1885 | 2231 | 1173 | 2235 | 2231 | 1173 | 2231 | 2213 | 1173 | 1984 | 1907 | 1784 | 2217 | 1943 |
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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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