Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
| Name: | Faial |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SW |
Faial in Madeira is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. There is a left hand reef break. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Faial Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at Faial through a typical year, base... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see Faial surf quality by season and Faial surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Faial |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Faial:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Porto da Cruz | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Machico | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Delgada | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faja da Areia | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ponta do Sol | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Faial: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1065 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1106 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1270 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1311 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1316 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Faial: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1301 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1301 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1329 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1329 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1364 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Faial: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 536 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 681 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 738 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 805 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 820 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Faial: |
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| Closest city location | Santana (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Camacha (Portugal) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Machico (Portugal) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Cruz (Portugal) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Curral das Freiras (Portugal) | 9 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Faial is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Faial is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 471 km (293 miles) away.
