Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 WEST
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Faial surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
263
314
673
581
550
404
272
225
290
308
331
269
215
529
701
734
580
406
220
144
162
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:37PM2.02m
7:21AM1.69m
7:43PM1.92m
8:33AM1.62m
8:55PM1.85m
9:46AM1.61m
10:04PM1.82m
10:50AM1.66m
11:05PM1.82m
11:44AM1.74m
11:58PM1.83m
12:29PM1.82m
00:43AM1.85m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.42m
1:07AM0.35m
1:16PM0.54m
2:19AM0.44m
2:30PM0.62m
3:33AM0.48m
3:45PM0.63m
4:38AM0.47m
4:53PM0.60m
5:31AM0.45m
5:48PM0.54m
6:15AM0.41m
6:35PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:07
Temp °C
21
20
17
21
21
17
20
21
16
20
20
16
21
22
17
21
22
18
21
21
17
20
19
16
19
20
17
19
20
14
18
18
15
20
22
18
21
22
18
20
21
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
Energy kJ
263
314
673
581
550
404
272
225
120
83
68
53
201
529
701
734
580
406
220
144
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
E
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
NW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
161
79
13
18
17
24
17
17
60
65
45
43
39
40
48
41
28
33
62
59
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.6
NW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
20
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
31
106
41
10
3
17
17
2
3
13
13
30
42
27
41
56
34
77
75
127
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
N
3
0.7
NE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.3
NW
4
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.7
N
5
Energy kJ
25
3
23
33
39
101
193
290
308
331
269
215
162
43
45
3
26
23
26
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
19
17
19
19
19
19
19
19
26
26
21
26
17
13
13
17
17
17
17
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
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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