Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial at 8AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Faial. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 291 | 284 | 310 | 318 | 326 | 326 | 316 | 316 | 270 | 264 | 228 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 219 | 213 | 245 | 273 | 294 | 287 | 287 | 243 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:16AM1.83m | 6:35PM1.79m | 6:59AM1.69m | 7:22PM1.59m | 7:53AM1.56m | 8:28PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.46m | 00:41AM0.53m | 1:04PM0.62m | 1:26AM0.69m | 2:07PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 291 | 284 | 71 | 318 | 326 | 326 | 316 | 316 | 270 | 264 | 228 | 40 | 38 | 224 | 224 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 31 | 109 | 69 | 115 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 77 | 14 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 59 | 34 | 50 | 37 | 52 | 126 | 78 | 74 | 110 | 70 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 17 | W 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 52 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 59 | 25 | 57 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 224 | 224 | — | — | 219 | 213 | 245 | 273 | 294 | 287 | 287 | 243 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
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