Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial at 6AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Faial. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 212 | 136 | 136 | 169 | 179 | 169 | 127 | 113 | 122 | 160 | 192 | 168 | 164 | 145 | 130 | 101 | 114 | 234 | 390 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:21AM2.17m | 3:37PM2.12m | 3:53AM2.11m | 4:11PM2.00m | 4:25AM2.02m | 4:44PM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26AM0.11m | 9:40PM0.16m | 9:59AM0.19m | 10:10PM0.27m | 10:33AM0.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 66 | 50 | 37 | 212 | 136 | 82 | 169 | 179 | 169 | 127 | 113 | 122 | 160 | 192 | 168 | 164 | 145 | 130 | 101 | 90 | 234 | 390 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 36 | 68 | 136 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 72 | 70 | 35 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 114 | 61 | 178 | 401 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | S 14 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | N 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 14 | N 10 | NW 16 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 71 | 70 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 31 | 64 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 54 | 60 | 72 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 90 | 77 | 59 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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