Faial Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.1° 

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


Faial surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 995 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.9
NNE
7
2.1
NNE
8
2.3
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
10
2.4
NNE
9
2.4
NNE
9
2.2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNW
14
0.9
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
151
116
94
65
118
151
230
332
572
865
995
953
913
777
626
432
331
231
254
176
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
5
E
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
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
on
cross
High Tide
4:40PM2.10m
4:58AM2.01m
5:15PM1.92m
5:32AM1.87m
5:51PM1.73m
6:10AM1.72m
6:34PM1.54m
6:59AM1.56m
7:38PM1.38m
8:20AM1.45m
9:25PM1.32m
10:10AM1.46m
11:05PM1.39m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.16m
10:45PM0.22m
11:01AM0.28m
11:17PM0.38m
11:38AM0.44m
11:50PM0.55m
12:20PM0.61m
00:32AM0.71m
1:18PM0.77m
1:35AM0.85m
2:57PM0.86m
3:27AM0.90m
4:51PM0.81m
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:14
8:13
8:10
8:09
8:07
8:07
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Temp °C
27
27
24
27
27
23
24
24
20
23
22
20
23
23
21
23
22
20
24
24
21
Feels °C
29
29
28
29
29
25
25
25
19
22
20
18
22
22
21
23
22
20
25
26
23
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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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