Surf Forecasts:
Farr Bay surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, W swell with 14,977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Farr Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Farr Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Farr Bay in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Farr Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 198 | 387 | 372 | 846 | 1586 | 4827 | 13099 | 10569 | 4493 | 2184 | 1770 | 2666 | 5290 | 4589 | 3148 | 1543 | 1344 | 1386 | 1124 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:34PM3.59m | 11:51AM3.39m | 00:12AM3.26m | 12:28PM3.12m | 00:56AM2.93m | 1:16PM2.85m | 2:02AM2.65m | 2:36PM2.65m | 3:47AM2.51m | 4:23PM2.64m | 5:23AM2.59m | 5:43PM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.48m | 5:48AM0.62m | 6:05PM0.74m | 6:23AM0.95m | 6:44PM1.03m | 7:04AM1.27m | 7:35PM1.32m | 8:00AM1.54m | 8:54PM1.53m | 9:36AM1.69m | 10:55PM1.52m | 11:25AM1.58m | 00:12AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | WNW 12 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 233 | 153 | 177 | 223 | 107 | 32 | 21 | 14 | — | 4493 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 1543 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 | SE 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | — | 387 | 372 | 4 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | WNW 13 | — | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 198 | 187 | — | 846 | 1586 | 4827 | 13099 | 10569 | — | 2184 | 1770 | 2666 | 5290 | 4589 | 3148 | — | 1344 | 1386 | 1124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1075 | 763 | 11 | 11 | 420 | 426 | 708 | 730 | 398 | 40 | 450 | 783 | 635 | 550 | 390 | 321 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Farr Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Farr Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Farr Bay 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 (Farr Bay) 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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