Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial at 8AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Faial. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 134 | 148 | 120 | 140 | 197 | 327 | 518 | 683 | 817 | 954 | 1012 | 1143 | 1143 | 1026 | 899 | 834 | 716 | 696 | 612 | 383 | 348 | 289 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.92m | 2:31PM2.15m | 2:50AM2.01m | 3:02PM2.23m | 3:21AM2.08m | 3:33PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:44PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.18m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:19AM0.13m | 9:45PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 134 | 148 | 120 | 9 | 9 | 327 | 518 | 683 | 817 | 954 | 1012 | 1143 | 1143 | 1026 | 899 | 834 | 716 | 696 | 612 | 383 | 348 | 289 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | N 13 | N 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 6 | N 12 | N 12 | S 10 | S 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | N 8 | W 8 | N 13 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 140 | 197 | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | 41 | 28 | 77 | 60 | 57 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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