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Faria

Ventura Santa Barbara, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Glassy · E
Wave
0.3m
Period
15.1s
Wind
3 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 9m
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.3m
9.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
9.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
10.3s
7 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
14.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
14.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
14.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
14.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
14.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
14.3s
6 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.4m
12.1s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
11.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
10.6s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
9.4s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
10.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
10.3s
6 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
10.8s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
11.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
10.9s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
10.5s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
10.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.1m
9.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
9.9s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
9.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
9.8s
6 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
9.7s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
9.7s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
9.7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.7s
9 km/h
Cross
16:00
0.4m
9.7s
10 km/h
Onshore

About Faria

Faria is a reef break over rock in Ventura Santa Barbara, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW, N
Best wind direction
SW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Faria surf FAQ

Is Faria good for beginners?+

Faria is a reef break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Faria?+

Different days call for different boards. Faria handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Faria?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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