Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 WET
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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
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The surf forecast for Faial over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 12 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
0
3
4
3
4
5
9
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
2
W
0.2
N
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
6.5
WNW
4
NNW
2.3
NNW
4
N
4
N
4
N
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
4
NNE
4
NNE
4
NNE
Period(s) (?)131212101210111112121212111312121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10734262507301117801881304671477222114975024119448134598469739793759366937863527
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
W
20
SW
25
W
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.85
11:06AM
1.89
11:39PM
1.99
12:07PM
1.98
12:33AM
2.14
1:02PM
2.06
1:23AM
2.26
1:52PM
2.11
2:11AM
2.33
2:40PM
2.11
2:57AM
2.36
3:25PM
2.06
3:41AM
2.32
4:09PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.42
5:19PM
0.32
5:54AM
0.27
6:15PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.13
7:06PM
0.16
7:41AM
0.03
7:54PM
0.11
8:30AM
-0.01
8:39PM
0.10
9:16AM
0.00
9:22PM
0.14
10:01AM
0.07
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-8:08--8:08--8:08--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10-
Sunset--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15
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Rain (mm)
--1159-4243112131-13-3
Temp. °C182020181818171616161818171717151514141515
Feels °C (?)19191915151615121212141414141410109989
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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 12 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.

Faial is 16 km (10 miles) from Funchal. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Funchal. Funchal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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