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Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.8°C
0.6° 

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


Faial surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 26th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 29th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 28th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
16
1.9
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.7
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
2.1
NW
12
2
NNW
13
2
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
N
13
0.9
N
13
0.7
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
698
638
554
1267
852
493
412
500
606
689
1006
971
1284
1230
1177
744
604
812
268
131
313
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
5
E
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
E
5
SE
10
SE
5
S
5
S
10
E
5
E
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:21PM2.14m
1:46AM2.13m
1:59PM2.22m
2:22AM2.22m
2:38PM2.26m
3:00AM2.27m
3:19PM2.24m
3:40AM2.26m
4:03PM2.15m
4:23AM2.19m
4:51PM2.01m
5:12AM2.09m
5:46PM1.84m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.09m
7:49AM0.14m
8:09PM0.01m
8:27AM0.05m
8:46PM-0.01m
9:07AM0.01m
9:25PM0.02m
9:50AM0.03m
10:07PM0.12m
10:36AM0.12m
10:52PM0.26m
11:30AM0.25m
11:45PM0.42m
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Temp °C
21
21
18
20
20
18
22
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21
21
19
22
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22
22
19
Feels °C
21
20
17
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18
23
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22
22
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20
22
21
21
21
21
20
22
23
21
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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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