Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 273 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Farol. I’ll be straight—it’s a tough stretch. There’s no real window of good surf in this whole run, so if you’re hoping to paddle out, you’re up against it from the start.
Thursday, 13 August, kicks things off with a weak 3ft swell from the ENE at a short 6-second period, and only 72 units of energy. The wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, putting a chop on it. Not worth the effort.
Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th is more of the same. The swell gets up a bit to 3-4ft, but the period stays short, so it’s all junky windswell. Winds are cross-onshore or onshore from the NE at 12-19 mph. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Monday 17 August we see the swell hit 5ft in the afternoon, with the onshore wind from the ENE at 16 mph. Energy climbs to 190 units, so there’s some push, but the quality is poor—choppy and lumpy. This pattern locks in for the next week. Swell runs 4-5ft, always with a cross-onshore or onshore breeze.
Into the last few days, from Tuesday 25 August to Friday 28 August, the energy picks up a little more, with readings between 139 and 190 units. Swell sits around 4-5ft at 6 seconds, but the wind is still fresh cross-onshore or onshore, blowing 16-19 mph, keeping the ocean lumpy. The swell is out of the ENE, not the optimum N for Farol, so the break just isn’t handling it right.
Honestly, there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16 days. The conditions are consistently poor for paddle surfing. With the onshore winds and short-period swell, this setup looks more interesting for the kite crew than for a surfer. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here when the wind is wrong and the swell is coming from the wrong direction.
Keep the board handy, but don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can flip, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 34 | 128 | 82 | 60 | 127 | 98 | 92 | 154 | 103 | 155 | 273 | 171 | 161 | 203 | 139 | 151 | 164 | 107 | 77 | 137 |
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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:39PM3.13m | 5:53AM3.39m | 6:18PM3.15m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM-0.01m | 11:43PM0.15m | 12:11PM0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 41 | — | — | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 34 | 128 | 82 | 60 | 127 | 98 | 92 | 154 | 103 | 155 | 273 | 171 | 161 | 203 | 139 | 151 | 164 | 107 | 77 | 137 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1784 | 1871 | 872 | 1132 | 1943 | 872 | 1333 | 1871 | 1318 | 1784 | 2298 | 1333 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 1871 | 957 | 1297 | 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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