Faial Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
24.8°C
1.4° 

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


Faial surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, N swell with 1,081 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.7
N
8
1
NNW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
2
N
9
2.2
NNW
10
2.2
N
10
2.1
N
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NE
8
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NE
6
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
1.2
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
157
58
68
126
120
178
690
951
1081
867
426
344
257
82
85
183
145
99
77
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:47AM1.81m
2:00PM2.04m
2:19AM1.92m
2:31PM2.15m
2:50AM2.01m
3:02PM2.23m
3:21AM2.08m
3:33PM2.27m
3:52AM2.11m
4:05PM2.25m
4:25AM2.09m
4:39PM2.19m
Low Tide
7:42PM0.39m
7:45AM0.37m
8:14PM0.26m
8:17AM0.26m
8:44PM0.16m
8:48AM0.18m
9:14PM0.09m
9:19AM0.13m
9:45PM0.06m
9:51AM0.12m
10:16PM0.07m
10:25AM0.15m
10:50PM0.13m
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clear
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clear
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:39
8:38
8:37
8:36
8:35
8:34
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
21
23
24
21
23
22
20
23
23
21
23
23
20
24
24
21
25
25
22
Feels °C
24
21
25
24
21
21
21
19
22
22
21
23
23
20
25
24
21
27
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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