Faial Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial sea temperature is
24.3°C
0.9° 

Faial surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Faial surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with NNW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 23rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
AM
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Night
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Night
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1
1
1
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1
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
12
1
NW
17
1.5
NW
15
1.6
NW
14
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
16
1.3
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
263
229
114
96
210
157
222
530
936
1079
609
479
567
472
329
265
141
212
553
746
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
ENE
10
N
5
NE
5
NE
5
N
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
N
5
E
10
E
0
ESE
5
ENE
5
E
5
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
10:10AM1.46m
11:05PM1.39m
11:27AM1.58m
00:02AM1.53m
12:15PM1.74m
00:41AM1.68m
12:52PM1.90m
1:15AM1.84m
1:25PM2.06m
1:47AM1.98m
1:57PM2.18m
2:18AM2.10m
2:29PM2.26m
2:50AM2.18m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.81m
5:05AM0.81m
5:54PM0.68m
6:00AM0.67m
6:35PM0.52m
6:39AM0.52m
7:08PM0.36m
7:13AM0.37m
7:39PM0.21m
7:45AM0.24m
8:10PM0.09m
8:18AM0.13m
8:41PM0.01m
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7:52
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Temp °C
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24
21
24
24
21
25
25
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26
27
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28
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Feels °C
25
26
23
26
26
23
27
27
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29
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28
28
26
27
27
25
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Information about the Faial Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Faial may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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