Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.3° C

1.0°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
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
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.9
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
3
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.3
NNE
10
2.3
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
85
202
425
382
341
432
505
711
1068
986
969
853
928
983
1061
855
727
757
657
383
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
2:02PM1.90m
2:24AM1.79m
2:40PM1.96m
3:00AM1.82m
3:16PM2.01m
3:36AM1.84m
3:52PM2.04m
4:11AM1.83m
4:27PM2.04m
4:46AM1.82m
5:02PM2.02m
5:22AM1.79m
5:37PM1.99m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.40m
8:22AM0.40m
8:53PM0.35m
8:58AM0.36m
9:29PM0.32m
9:33AM0.34m
10:05PM0.31m
10:07AM0.34m
10:41PM0.33m
10:42AM0.36m
11:16PM0.35m
11:17AM0.40m
11:54PM0.38m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
<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
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
23
19
22
22
19
23
24
20
24
26
23
27
28
25
29
28
25
Feels °C
22
22
22
22
23
18
21
21
18
22
24
20
24
27
23
27
28
24
29
30
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
9
2.3
NNE
10
2.3
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
116
85
202
425
382
341
234
171
124
60
71
82
92
55
983
1061
855
727
757
657
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
N
7
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
30
23
13
33
36
23
41
55
23
39
33
3
3
8
14
20
26
23
33
48
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
S
15
0.3
NNW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
S
18
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
14
14
14
13
12
4
35
39
16
17
8
5
5
3
7
24
24
30
30
25
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.4
NE
8
3
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
26
56
99
128
203
312
432
505
711
1068
986
969
853
928
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
26
26
26
19
19
19
19
19
26
26
26
26
26
35
26
26
35
26
17
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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