Surf Forecasts:
Ilha do Farol surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha do Farol this week:
The surf forecast for Ilha do Farol over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilha do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha do Farol over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM2.93m | 8:28AM2.70m | 8:50PM2.75m | 9:27AM2.60m | 9:54PM2.60m | 10:33AM2.56m | 11:05PM2.53m | 11:38AM2.58m | 00:12AM2.53m | 12:37PM2.67m | 1:08AM2.60m | 1:26PM2.79m | 1:55AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM1.17m | 2:45PM1.33m | 3:22AM1.33m | 3:47PM1.45m | 4:24AM1.44m | 5:03PM1.49m | 5:35AM1.49m | 6:21PM1.46m | 6:43AM1.47m | 7:25PM1.36m | 7:38AM1.40m | 8:14PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | W 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 23 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 10 | NNE 3 | — | W 9 | NE 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | N 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 4 | W 7 | N 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 33 | — | 24 | 51 | — | 7 | 71 | — | 19 | 53 | 12 | 31 | 51 | 49 | 80 | 64 | 18 | 40 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 123 | 100 | 297 | 96 | 141 | 699 | 340 | 134 | 678 | 233 | 730 | 284 | 536 | 496 | 536 | 33 | 22 | 661 | 33 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ilha do Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilha do Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilha do 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 (Ilha do 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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