Faial Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 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 23.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Oct 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf	10AM (Sat 25th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful	9AM (Sun 26th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	1	2	1	2	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	4	4	4	4	4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	9	12	11	11	10	10	11	14	13	12	12	11	11	10	10	15	13	12	13	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	81	77	126	233	255	260	286	606	1026	794	694	544	444	314	258	284	690	650	1339	2803	2440
Wind (km/h)	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	N	N	N	E	ESE	SSE	SE	N	SSE	SW	WNW	SW	WSW	WNW	WSW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	off	off	cross- off	off	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)	1:55AM 2.03		2:06PM 2.11	2:25AM 2.08		2:37PM 2.10	2:53AM 2.10		3:07PM 2.06	3:22AM 2.08		3:38PM 1.99	3:52AM 2.03		4:09PM 1.89		4:23AM 1.94	4:41PM 1.77		4:56AM 1.84	5:17PM 1.64
Low Tide / height (m)		7:57AM 0.24		8:14PM 0.16	8:27AM 0.20		8:42PM 0.16	8:57AM 0.19		9:09PM 0.20	9:28AM 0.22		9:38PM 0.26	9:59AM 0.28		10:07PM 0.35	10:32AM 0.38		10:39PM 0.46	11:08AM 0.50

		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
Sunrise	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:18	-
Sunset	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	6	1	1
Temp. °C	22	24	23	22	24	24	22	24	24	22	24	23	22	24	24	22	24	23	22	23	23
Feels °C (?)	25	28	27	26	28	27	24	26	26	25	27	26	25	26	26	25	27	25	24	26	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Faial (calm at Funchal 12 km from Faial). 0.6m 9s swell from the W with a 0.4m 7s swell from the NW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the NNE as well as a 0.3m 5s windswell from the NNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.