Surf Forecasts:
Farol surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 278 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 Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farol over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – if you’re looking to paddle out at Farol over the next couple of weeks, you’re going to be fighting a losing battle. The wind is the main villain here, and it's not letting up.
Right from the get-go on Sunday, August 23rd, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the ENE, but that's wrapped in a 12 mph cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is weak (58), and the period is a short 5 seconds, making for some real slop. Honestly, it’s poor. This trend is set to stick around all week. The wind stays moderate and cross-onshore through the mornings, switching to a full onshore in the afternoons. By Friday, August 28th, the swell bumps up to 5 ft, but with a 6-second period and onshore winds, the combined energy is moderate (166) but the quality is still trash. It’s choppy and lumpy.
We roll into the next week, and the pattern repeats. The morning cross-offshore winds from the E at 15-16 mph keep things messy, and the afternoon onshores from the NE ruin any chance of a clean wave. The swell height does climb a bit, hitting around 6 ft on Sunday, August 30th, with moderate energy (239), but that’s coupled with a fresh breeze making it lumpy. The period stays short at 6 seconds, so there's no real punch or shape. This is the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Looking further out to the first week of September, it's more of the same. Swells around 5 ft to 6 ft, but that persistent onshore and cross-onshore wind is a deal-breaker. The energy values creep up a little, hitting 287 on Friday, September 4th, but again, the wind and short period will kill any potential. The entire 16-day run is a long stretch of poor conditions. There’s no standout window. If you’re set on Farol, you’ll need a big shift in the forecast to get anything rideable. For now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 55 | 94 | 109 | 80 | 78 | 207 | 84 | 113 | 181 | 149 | 114 | 182 | 136 | 124 | 164 | 135 | 212 | 254 |
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 | 1:14AM2.20m | 2:13PM2.05m | 2:22AM2.36m | 3:04PM2.25m | 3:10AM2.57m | 3:42PM2.46m | 3:49AM2.79m | 4:16PM2.67m | 4:23AM2.98m | 4:47PM2.86m | 4:56AM3.13m | 5:17PM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM1.03m | 8:01PM1.14m | 8:50AM0.85m | 8:56PM0.95m | 9:33AM0.65m | 9:38PM0.74m | 10:09AM0.47m | 10:15PM0.55m | 10:42AM0.31m | 10:50PM0.38m | 11:14AM0.20m | 11:24PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 18 | — | N 16 | N 15 | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 84 | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | 18 | — | 32 | 31 | — | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | — | — | N 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 55 | 94 | 109 | 80 | 78 | 207 | 24 | 113 | 181 | 149 | 114 | 182 | 136 | 124 | 164 | 135 | 212 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1943 | 1295 | 1885 | 1358 | 1318 | 1885 | 1304 | 1871 | 1871 | 1333 | 1173 | 1885 | 1295 | 1871 | 1871 | 1885 | 1173 | 1885 | 2231 |
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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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