Faial Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.0° 

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


Faial surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 267 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.6
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
116
152
172
211
266
216
164
128
103
85
77
68
47
48
81
119
161
186
220
242
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:01AM2.04m
5:17PM2.07m
5:41AM1.95m
6:01PM1.92m
6:28AM1.83m
6:56PM1.74m
7:32AM1.70m
8:15PM1.59m
9:00AM1.64m
9:57PM1.55m
10:37AM1.71m
11:27PM1.65m
11:52AM1.88m
00:31AM1.81m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.22m
11:27PM0.24m
11:45AM0.33m
00:10AM0.38m
12:37PM0.47m
1:06AM0.54m
1:49PM0.60m
2:26AM0.67m
3:32PM0.65m
4:10AM0.68m
5:12PM0.54m
5:35AM0.56m
6:21PM0.36m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:27
8:25
8:24
 mm
Temp °C
24
24
21
24
24
20
25
25
21
26
25
21
25
26
21
25
25
20
25
24
21
Feels °C
24
25
21
24
24
20
26
26
22
27
27
22
26
28
22
25
25
20
25
24
21
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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.

Faial is 16 km (10 miles) from Funchal. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Funchal. Funchal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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