Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 6 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Faial surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 1st Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
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
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
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)
0.9
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
N
9
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.9
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
121
138
148
186
161
121
154
137
120
143
163
86
85
202
418
375
382
321
400
465
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:59AM1.65m
11:19PM1.65m
11:53AM1.70m
00:14AM1.66m
12:40PM1.77m
1:02AM1.70m
1:23PM1.84m
1:44AM1.75m
2:02PM1.90m
2:24AM1.79m
2:40PM1.96m
3:00AM1.82m
3:16PM2.01m
3:36AM1.84m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.65m
5:33AM0.58m
6:06PM0.60m
6:22AM0.55m
6:54PM0.53m
7:05AM0.51m
7:36PM0.46m
7:45AM0.45m
8:16PM0.40m
8:22AM0.40m
8:53PM0.35m
8:58AM0.36m
9:29PM0.32m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
21
23
23
21
22
22
20
23
22
19
22
22
19
22
23
20
22
23
19
Feels °C
23
23
21
24
24
22
23
23
21
23
22
20
22
22
19
22
23
20
21
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
N
9
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NNW
10
Energy kJ
68
24
138
148
127
118
89
154
137
120
143
163
86
85
202
418
375
382
272
139
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
N
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
N
8
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
Energy kJ
5
25
27
145
186
161
121
48
48
70
71
42
29
23
45
13
23
4
22
109
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
14
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
NW
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
S
12
0.3
NNW
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
6
4
37
42
42
74
68
68
35
100
61
44
30
14
13
3
36
2
17
39
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
74
121
29
28
51
154
219
217
321
400
465
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
26
17
0
17
17
0
17
13
13
17
19
19
26
26
26
19
19
19
19
19
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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