Faial Surf Break

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Issued: 12 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Faial surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
N
8
1.3
N
8
1
N
8
0.9
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
2
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
186
161
121
111
109
88
88
216
224
219
121
224
303
293
366
377
489
756
860
953
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:53AM1.70m
00:14AM1.66m
12:40PM1.77m
1:02AM1.70m
1:23PM1.84m
1:44AM1.75m
2:02PM1.90m
2:24AM1.79m
2:40PM1.96m
3:00AM1.82m
3:16PM2.01m
3:36AM1.84m
3:52PM2.04m
Low Tide
6:06PM0.60m
6:22AM0.55m
6:54PM0.53m
7:05AM0.51m
7:36PM0.46m
7:45AM0.45m
8:16PM0.40m
8:22AM0.40m
8:53PM0.35m
8:58AM0.36m
9:29PM0.32m
9:33AM0.34m
10:05PM0.31m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
 mm
2
Temp °C
22
23
21
22
21
20
23
22
20
22
22
20
22
23
20
22
22
19
23
23
19
Feels °C
23
23
22
24
23
20
23
22
21
22
23
20
21
23
20
21
21
18
22
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
N
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
1
N
8
0.9
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
148
121
121
89
111
109
86
88
216
30
23
121
224
303
258
196
142
73
92
38
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
NW
13
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
145
186
161
121
47
44
88
77
44
14
14
85
13
6
4
21
38
36
17
8
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
8
0.5
N
7
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
14
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
N
12
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNW
16
Energy kJ
42
42
74
68
68
18
24
64
16
6
8
13
5
5
2
17
12
29
25
3
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
8
1.3
N
8
0.9
ENE
5
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
6
2
NE
7
2
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
224
219
36
136
160
293
366
377
489
756
860
953
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
17
17
0
0
17
17
13
19
19
26
26
26
19
19
19
19
19
35
26
26
479
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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