Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.0m 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 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 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 Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
9
1.1
NNW
8
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
2.2
NE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
171
116
85
202
425
382
341
466
558
785
1120
1101
969
1032
1044
1412
1475
1010
763
787
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
1:44AM1.75m
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
Low Tide
7:36PM0.46m
7:45AM0.45m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
9:19
 mm
Temp °C
21
19
22
22
21
22
22
18
22
23
19
23
24
20
25
26
24
28
27
25
27
Feels °C
21
19
22
22
22
22
21
16
21
22
18
22
24
20
25
26
23
28
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
8
1.1
NNW
8
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
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
9
2.5
NNE
10
2.5
NNE
11
2.2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
54
171
116
85
202
425
382
341
234
171
132
39
49
76
47
56
1412
1475
1010
763
787
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.9
E
7
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.5
N
9
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.4
NW
10
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
64
44
30
23
13
13
72
23
41
55
23
29
45
3
21
7
4
24
26
9
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
N
8
0.3
NNW
14
0.1
S
15
0.4
NNW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
34
16
14
14
11
6
36
4
60
39
3
17
3
5
5
3
2
4
24
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
9
0.9
N
4
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
120
31
53
99
175
152
312
466
558
785
1120
1101
969
1032
1044
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
26
26
26
19
19
19
19
26
26
26
35
26
26
479
35
508
35
26
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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