Faial Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Faial

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
20.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Faial surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, NNW swell with 1,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N 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 (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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 Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.7
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
1277
683
407
286
223
263
216
253
352
453
636
760
815
625
532
398
348
323
284
309
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:49PM1.78m
7:22AM1.57m
7:41PM1.75m
8:22AM1.57m
8:40PM1.75m
9:27AM1.62m
9:44PM1.78m
10:31AM1.71m
10:47PM1.84m
11:29AM1.84m
11:48PM1.93m
12:24PM1.97m
00:46AM2.02m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.57m
1:16PM0.64m
2:08AM0.57m
2:18PM0.66m
3:09AM0.53m
3:26PM0.64m
4:10AM0.46m
4:33PM0.56m
5:09AM0.37m
5:35PM0.44m
6:05AM0.27m
6:33PM0.30m
6:58AM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:12
9:13
9:13
9:14
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:15
 mm
Temp °C
22
18
19
20
16
21
21
18
21
20
16
20
20
17
21
21
18
21
21
18
21
Feels °C
21
17
17
18
14
19
19
17
19
18
14
18
18
16
20
20
18
20
21
17
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
1.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
220
1277
683
407
286
135
117
73
90
145
138
169
158
149
140
107
96
71
323
39
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.9
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
NNW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
140
50
221
302
214
146
109
69
47
26
15
3
30
19
24
16
21
41
61
35
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
183
9
4
13
12
11
17
38
19
2
2
7
3
23
20
47
42
15
36
13
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
ENE
6
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
N
8
Energy kJ
141
13
78
97
149
223
263
216
253
352
453
636
760
815
625
532
398
348
284
309
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
26
26
26
26
26
26
19
19
19
19
17
17
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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