Faial Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide
(Portugal – Madeira)
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Today's Statistics for 13 Feb (1981–2005)
– mean: 17.8 °C,
range: 17.1 °C
to 18.9 °C
(mean 64 °F,
range: 63 °F
to 66 °F)
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The water temperature (17 °C / 64 °F) at Faial is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14 °C / 57 °F
(click thumbnails to expand) Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Faial. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.
All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world. Faial sea water temperatures peak in the range 22 to 25°C (72 to 77°F) on around the 2nd of September and are at their lowest on about the 29th of February, in the range 17 to 19°C (63 to 66°F). Faial sea water temperatures are always warm reach their highest in early September. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The lowest seasonal sea water temperatures at Faial in late February lend themselves to a 4/3mm wetsuit or a 3/2mm suit and 3mm neoprene boots. Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Faial can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Faial. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.
Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version. |
