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Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial sea temperature is
24.2°C
0.8° 

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


Faial surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,676 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with NW 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 28th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 29th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 2nd Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
11
1.3
W
7
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
2.2
NNW
12
2.2
NNW
12
2
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
2.1
NNW
14
2.2
NNW
13
2
NNW
13
1.9
NNW
13
1.8
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
13
1.5
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
243
372
200
168
451
389
606
1384
1474
1158
756
1676
1581
1359
1192
1073
811
692
461
293
Wind (km/h)
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W
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
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NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
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NNE
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:38PM2.27m
3:59AM2.20m
4:17PM2.19m
4:38AM2.13m
4:59PM2.05m
5:21AM2.01m
5:48PM1.87m
6:14AM1.87m
6:51PM1.68m
7:24AM1.74m
8:19PM1.54m
8:57AM1.69m
10:01PM1.55m
Low Tide
9:26AM0.04m
9:47PM0.01m
10:04AM0.07m
10:24PM0.10m
10:45AM0.16m
11:04PM0.24m
11:32AM0.29m
11:51PM0.42m
12:31PM0.45m
00:53AM0.59m
1:53PM0.59m
2:23AM0.71m
3:40PM0.60m
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Temp °C
26
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22
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24
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Feels °C
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26
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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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