Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 176 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 Thursday (Jul 16) 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 (Jul 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here for the Farol report. Gotta be honest—this 16-day outlook is a tough one.
Water temp is about 83°F, a touch warmer than usual for July. Nice for a swim, but that’s where the good stuff ends.
From the get-go on Friday the 10th, the wind is a real pain. It’s blowing cross-on or onshore from the east and northeast at 12 to 19 mph, turning the ocean into lumpy, choppy mess. Swell is small—mostly 3 to 5 feet, with short periods of 4 to 7 seconds. That’s weak windswell, not the deep ocean pulse we want. The combined energy shows moderate numbers like 87, 110, 117, 124, 149, but the wind just kills it for paddle surfing.
There’s not a single standout session in the whole run. The best you can hope for is maybe the morning of the 24th—4 feet from the ENE, period 6 seconds, with a cross-on breeze at 12 mph. It’s the least ugly option, but still choppy and far from clean. Then the 25th morning has a cross-shore wind at 9 mph with only 3 feet of swell—cleaner air but just no juice.
For a beginner-plus spot like Farol, it’s a bummer. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few heads, but with conditions this poor, nobody’s rushing out. Honestly, with that steady 12-19 mph onshore wind most afternoons, this setup looks way better for kite surfing than for a stick and a leash.
There’s a blank run here that’s pretty normal for the area when the trade winds lock in. Forecasts can always flip, so don’t give up entirely, but for now? Not worth paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 110 | 127 | 83 | 110 | 136 | 104 | 77 | 154 | 100 | 77 | 92 | 23 | 31 | 66 | 44 | 61 | 136 | 108 | 119 | 115 |
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 | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:11PM2.47m | 1:37AM2.77m | 2:24PM2.57m | 2:43AM2.94m | 3:27PM2.72m | 3:41AM3.13m | 4:22PM2.86m | 4:35AM3.29m | 5:12PM2.98m | 5:24AM3.38m | 5:59PM3.04m | 6:11AM3.38m | 6:43PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.77m | 8:13AM0.49m | 8:30PM0.65m | 9:17AM0.29m | 9:31PM0.51m | 10:13AM0.11m | 10:24PM0.36m | 11:04AM-0.01m | 11:14PM0.26m | 11:51AM-0.05m | 00:00AM0.22m | 12:35PM-0.01m | 00:44AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 12 | 14 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | N 13 | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 110 | 127 | 83 | 110 | 136 | 104 | 77 | 154 | 100 | 77 | 92 | 23 | 31 | 66 | 44 | 61 | 136 | 108 | 119 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1295 | 1885 | 833 | 1171 | 1871 | 1300 | 1171 | 1885 | 1300 | 1171 | 2317 | 1333 | 1333 | 2211 | 1907 | 1907 | 1871 | 1871 | 1784 | 1871 | 1871 |
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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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