Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial at 3PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Faial. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 102 | 102 | 88 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 80 | 96 | 108 | 117 | 122 | 107 | 107 | 122 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:30AM1.91m | 5:44PM2.04m | 6:10AM1.85m | 6:26PM1.93m | 6:57AM1.78m | 7:18PM1.80m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 12:09PM0.40m | 00:41AM0.38m | 12:59PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 96 | 94 | 92 | 102 | 102 | 88 | 67 | 58 | 56 | 80 | 96 | 108 | 117 | 122 | 107 | 107 | 122 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 9 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 33 | 59 | 85 | 104 | 98 | 107 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NE 5 | N 8 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 7 | S 12 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — | N 6 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
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