Surf Forecasts:
La FAE surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La FAE this week:
The surf forecast for La FAE over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La FAE in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La FAE over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 198 | 508 | 567 | 553 | 550 | 535 | 535 | 542 | 513 | 513 | 457 | 444 | 380 | 380 | 392 | 336 | 321 | 265 | 248 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:09PM2.06m | 5:06AM1.96m | 5:46PM1.99m | 5:42AM1.88m | 6:25PM1.91m | 6:19AM1.79m | 7:07PM1.83m | 7:00AM1.69m | 7:54PM1.76m | 7:47AM1.59m | 8:46PM1.72m | 8:47AM1.52m | 9:45PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.18m | 11:10PM0.50m | 11:24AM0.24m | 11:47PM0.57m | 12:00PM0.32m | 00:27AM0.65m | 12:39PM0.42m | 1:10AM0.75m | 1:21PM0.53m | 2:01AM0.83m | 2:08PM0.63m | 3:01AM0.88m | 3:03PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 118 | 198 | 508 | 567 | 553 | 550 | 535 | 535 | 542 | 513 | 513 | 457 | 444 | 380 | 380 | 392 | 336 | 321 | 265 | 248 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 109 | 152 | 119 | 98 | 97 | 88 | 49 | 71 | 12 | 8 | 98 | 98 | 28 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 130 | 67 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 14 | WNW 11 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 12 | W 16 | WNW 15 | NW 11 | W 15 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 121 | 120 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 81 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 84 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 69 | 95 | 174 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 23 | 55 | 37 | 22 | 27 | 27 | — | — | 13 | 14 | — | 22 | 15 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 58 | 40 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 966 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for La FAE provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La FAE can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La FAE 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 (La FAE) 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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