Surf Forecasts:
Faial surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 28 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, NW swell with 6,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:
The surf forecast for Faial over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 28th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 562 | 467 | 382 | 271 | 196 | 157 | 152 | 815 | 806 | 650 | 452 | 461 | 825 | 2024 | 4883 | 4145 | 2430 | 2164 | 1732 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:19AM1.82m | 4:44PM1.58m | 5:05AM1.72m | 5:34PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.64m | 6:39PM1.43m | 7:06AM1.60m | 7:55PM1.43m | 8:16AM1.62m | 9:05PM1.51m | 9:19AM1.69m | 10:02PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:57PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.54m | 10:38PM0.61m | 11:25AM0.64m | 11:27PM0.71m | 12:27PM0.71m | 00:32AM0.78m | 1:40PM0.72m | 1:49AM0.79m | 2:49PM0.66m | 3:02AM0.73m | 3:46PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 562 | 467 | 382 | 271 | 196 | 157 | 152 | 815 | 806 | 650 | 452 | 461 | 825 | 2024 | 4883 | 4145 | 2430 | 2164 | 1732 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 18 | N 16 | N 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 136 | 70 | 47 | 50 | 102 | 135 | 86 | 58 | 37 | 17 | 57 | 133 | 218 | 964 | 861 | 645 | 512 | 349 | 263 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 84 | 71 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 200 | 134 | 90 | 53 | 29 | 157 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Faial provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faial can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faial surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Faial) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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