Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
20.5° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1.1
N
8
0.8
NW
12
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.2
N
6
1
N
6
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
323
407
469
546
533
452
283
187
169
93
151
172
163
158
136
148
106
69
49
110
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:44PM1.78m
10:31AM1.71m
10:47PM1.84m
11:29AM1.84m
11:48PM1.93m
12:24PM1.97m
00:46AM2.02m
1:15PM2.10m
1:41AM2.09m
2:06PM2.21m
2:34AM2.14m
2:56PM2.29m
3:25AM2.13m
Low Tide
4:10AM0.46m
4:33PM0.56m
5:09AM0.37m
5:35PM0.44m
6:05AM0.27m
6:33PM0.30m
6:58AM0.19m
7:27PM0.17m
7:49AM0.13m
8:20PM0.06m
8:38AM0.10m
9:12PM0.00m
9:27AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
9:14
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:16
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
20
20
17
22
22
18
23
23
19
23
23
19
23
23
18
23
23
19
23
Feels °C
18
14
18
18
16
21
21
18
24
24
19
22
22
17
22
22
17
22
22
19
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
1.6
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
NW
12
Energy kJ
250
141
204
170
160
140
105
283
187
169
93
121
124
80
98
70
36
46
41
22
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.5
NW
15
Energy kJ
28
29
3
30
19
18
16
94
70
42
59
151
172
119
53
37
37
26
24
10
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
2
7
3
23
50
46
16
19
36
26
61
58
32
39
38
34
23
13
22
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.3
N
6
1.4
N
6
1.2
N
6
1
N
6
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
261
323
407
469
546
533
452
135
86
163
158
136
148
106
69
49
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
19
26
26
26
19
19
19
26
13
13
17
12
12
26
12
26
21
26
26
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
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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