Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 04 Jul 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
22.1° 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) 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 0.2m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.5
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
1.1
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)910101010109999998888109999988775555999856
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)74710408747811075904928102710511222109385358334831824038840332026227217298101596751787674889110793113106
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NW
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
1.55
10:16PM
1.56
10:57AM
1.58
11:19PM
1.56
11:53AM
1.64
12:16AM
1.61
12:42PM
1.73
1:04AM
1.68
1:26PM
1.83
1:48AM
1.75
2:06PM
1.93
2:27AM
1.82
2:45PM
2.02
3:05AM
1.88
3:22PM
2.09
3:42AM
1.92
3:59PM
2.15
4:20AM
1.94
4:37PM
2.17
5:00AM
1.93
5:16PM
2.16
5:42AM
1.90
5:58PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33AM
0.66
4:00PM
0.75
4:33AM
0.67
5:07PM
0.72
5:30AM
0.64
6:06PM
0.65
6:22AM
0.59
6:56PM
0.56
7:07AM
0.51
7:40PM
0.46
7:49AM
0.43
8:20PM
0.37
8:27AM
0.36
8:58PM
0.30
9:04AM
0.29
9:36PM
0.24
9:41AM
0.25
10:14PM
0.20
10:18AM
0.24
10:53PM
0.19
10:56AM
0.26
11:33PM
0.21
11:38AM
0.31
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:16--9:16--9:16--9:15--9:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182121182122192222192323202323202223192223192222192323212324212424212424
Feels °C (?)172120172021172019172323202323202223192223192220182222222425232525232424

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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