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Fámjin Left surfForecast / Faroe Islands / Faroe Islands
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fámjin Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fámjin Left sea temperature is
7.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fámjin Left this week:
The surf forecast for Fámjin Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fámjin Left in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 4.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 13th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fámjin Left over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | SW 11 | W 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | W 13 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | NNE 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | |
113 | 36 | 12 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 50 | 115 | 144 | 94 | 58 | 296 | 144 | 146 | 104 | 78 | 103 | 242 | 311 | 216 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 10:33PM0.70m | 10:32AM0.44m | 11:13PM0.65m | 11:13AM0.40m | 00:04AM0.61m | 12:15PM0.36m | 1:14AM0.57m | 1:55PM0.34m | 2:39AM0.57m | 3:35PM0.37m | 3:55AM0.59m | 4:40PM0.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.03m | 5:28AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.07m | 6:18AM0.15m | 5:17PM0.11m | 7:24AM0.18m | 6:11PM0.16m | 8:52AM0.18m | 7:44PM0.20m | 10:15AM0.14m | 9:41PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.09m | 11:04PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:01 |
— | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
1 | 1 | -4 | -3 | 1 | 2 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -3 | 0 | -2 | -5 | -6 | -9 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | W 13 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 |
 kJ | 73 | 177 | 295 | 140 | 241 | 241 | 134 | 31 | 115 | 641 | 494 | 240 | 207 | 144 | 146 | 104 | 78 | 50 | 242 | 311 | 216 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | S 8 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | WSW 11 | SE 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 14 | S 14 | — | E 4 | E 7 | W 12 | SE 9 | S 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 38 | 36 | 12 | 54 | 149 | 138 | 67 | 50 | 11 | 99 | 94 | 58 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 34 | 103 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | S 12 | SW 11 | W 13 | WSW 15 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 14 | ESE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | — | — | 131 | 179 | 94 | 688 | 1093 | 1676 | 144 | 3 | 31 | 296 | 474 | 2422 | 1655 | 1605 | 884 | 543 | 480 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 331 | 331 | 364 | 337 | 506 | 538 | 549 | 695 | 352 | 1153 | 349 | 366 | 337 | 556 | 633 | 720 | 720 | 695 | 695 | 351 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fámjin Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fámjin Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fámjin Left 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 (Fámjin Left) 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).
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