Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 6 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
20.4° C

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
39
61
112
194
180
258
200
94
74
53
47
48
44
69
83
73
146
130
99
210
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
WSW
0
NNW
5
WNW
5
SW
0
ENE
0
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:25AM2.13m
3:45PM2.32m
4:17AM2.08m
4:36PM2.31m
5:08AM2.00m
5:27PM2.24m
6:01AM1.89m
6:19PM2.14m
6:55AM1.79m
7:14PM2.01m
7:53AM1.70m
8:12PM1.87m
8:55AM1.64m
Low Tide
9:12PM0.00m
9:27AM0.10m
10:05PM0.00m
10:16AM0.14m
10:57PM0.05m
11:05AM0.22m
11:50PM0.15m
11:56AM0.32m
00:45AM0.26m
12:50PM0.43m
1:42AM0.38m
1:49PM0.54m
2:41AM0.48m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:16
9:16
9:16
9:17
9:17
9:17
9:17
 mm
Temp °C
22
19
21
21
19
22
21
19
22
22
19
23
22
20
23
23
21
24
23
21
22
Feels °C
22
20
22
22
20
23
22
20
22
22
19
25
23
22
25
25
24
27
26
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NE
6
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
25
39
35
112
194
180
258
200
94
74
23
47
48
44
69
83
73
146
130
99
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
N
6
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NE
5
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
NE
5
0.2
N
10
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
39
15
61
22
6
80
10
8
24
21
53
17
17
21
18
9
18
9
3
30
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
NE
5
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
Energy kJ
22
23
33
17
9
8
10
2
54
52
47
28
19
11
10
10
6
11
9
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
5
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
35
13
13
26
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
9
6
5
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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