Surf Forecasts:
Faial surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with 3,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | N 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 226 | 1031 | 2953 | 2873 | 1492 | 1197 | 932 | 577 | 340 | 235 | 149 | 99 | 53 | 46 | 38 | 120 | 266 | 870 | 1288 | 813 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:34PM1.43m | 12:00PM1.60m | 00:31AM1.55m | 12:49PM1.75m | 1:12AM1.68m | 1:27PM1.90m | 1:47AM1.81m | 2:00PM2.04m | 2:19AM1.92m | 2:31PM2.15m | 2:50AM2.01m | 3:02PM2.23m | 3:21AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.79m | 5:38AM0.77m | 6:24PM0.67m | 6:32AM0.64m | 7:07PM0.53m | 7:11AM0.50m | 7:42PM0.39m | 7:45AM0.37m | 8:14PM0.26m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:44PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.18m | 9:14PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 7 | S 11 | NNW 10 | N 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 245 | 226 | 1031 | 2953 | 2873 | 1492 | 1197 | 932 | 577 | 340 | 235 | 149 | 99 | 53 | 46 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 870 | 1288 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 11 | N 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 59 | 244 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 14 | 60 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | NE 5 | N 12 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 266 | 48 | 1066 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 479 | 479 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 699 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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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