Surf Forecasts:
Ilha do Farol surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilha do Farol in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha do Farol over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 16 | SE 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | NE 3 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 31 | 37 | 46 | 64 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:40PM2.92m | 1:05AM2.86m | 1:21PM3.10m | 1:43AM3.07m | 2:00PM3.26m | 2:20AM3.25m | 2:38PM3.37m | 2:57AM3.39m | 3:17PM3.42m | 3:35AM3.46m | 3:57PM3.39m | 4:16AM3.47m | 4:39PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM1.13m | 7:22AM1.12m | 7:49PM0.97m | 7:59AM0.94m | 8:22PM0.84m | 8:37AM0.79m | 8:57PM0.74m | 9:15AM0.68m | 9:32PM0.69m | 9:54AM0.64m | 10:10PM0.71m | 10:36AM0.67m | 10:50PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 85 | 115 | 53 | 45 | 99 | 101 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 62 | 63 | 47 | 31 | 111 | 135 | 232 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NE 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 7 | ENE 3 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | ESE 5 | WNW 13 | W 16 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 21 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 47 | 23 | 38 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 82 | 50 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | ENE 3 | WNW 16 | SE 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | — | WNW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 52 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 50 | 71 | — | 26 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | WNW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NW 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 37 | 46 | 64 | 253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 339 | 27 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 228 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 9 |
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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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