Surf Forecasts:
Faial surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 21 Nov, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 2,486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3135 | 2430 | 1438 | 2282 | 1510 | 1009 | 1127 | 1009 | 769 | 778 | 692 | 592 | 365 | 280 | 225 | 181 | 105 | 123 | 1151 | 1791 | 1609 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:15PM1.98m | 2:30AM2.07m | 2:50PM1.90m | 3:04AM2.01m | 3:25PM1.80m | 3:40AM1.92m | 4:02PM1.69m | 4:19AM1.82m | 4:44PM1.58m | 5:05AM1.72m | 5:34PM1.49m | 5:59AM1.64m | 6:39PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.25m | 8:40AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.33m | 9:15AM0.32m | 9:20PM0.41m | 9:53AM0.42m | 9:57PM0.51m | 10:35AM0.54m | 10:38PM0.61m | 11:25AM0.64m | 11:27PM0.71m | 12:27PM0.71m | 00:32AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 56 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 3135 | 2430 | 1438 | 2282 | 1111 | 1009 | 844 | 1009 | 769 | 778 | 692 | 592 | 365 | 280 | 225 | 181 | 101 | 91 | 1151 | 1791 | 1609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | 739 | 313 | 711 | 1127 | 993 | 514 | 259 | 194 | 106 | 70 | 67 | 48 | 36 | 105 | 123 | 40 | 21 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | NW 12 | WSW 11 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 8 | N 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 10 | W 9 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | N 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 897 | 161 | 92 | 51 | 65 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 79 | 43 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 49 | 46 | 548 | 568 | 1510 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 13 | 490 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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