Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 11 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
18.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.3
N
12
2.1
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.4
N
8
2
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.3
NNE
10
1.5
N
10
2.1
NNE
9
1.3
NE
9
0.9
NW
15
1.4
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1855
1605
1783
1455
1126
934
648
482
318
239
266
466
475
438
574
978
450
675
266
390
795
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:27AM1.56m
10:41PM1.76m
11:23AM1.71m
11:34PM1.89m
12:10PM1.88m
00:23AM2.03m
12:55PM2.03m
1:10AM2.14m
1:38PM2.17m
1:56AM2.22m
2:22PM2.26m
2:44AM2.24m
3:07PM2.30m
3:33AM2.20m
Low Tide
4:24PM0.68m
5:07AM0.47m
5:22PM0.55m
5:55AM0.31m
6:12PM0.39m
6:40AM0.17m
6:59PM0.24m
7:23AM0.07m
7:45PM0.11m
8:07AM0.01m
8:31PM0.02m
8:51AM0.01m
9:19PM-0.01m
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
17
15
17
18
15
18
17
16
17
16
14
18
17
16
17
16
15
17
15
13
13
14
12
14
15
12
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.3
N
12
2.1
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
N
16
0.5
N
14
0.8
N
12
0.1
NW
8
1.5
N
10
0.3
NW
18
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
9
1.4
NW
15
Energy kJ
1855
1605
1783
1455
1126
934
648
482
318
239
19
9
19
92
187
3
450
51
239
225
795
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
N
10
Energy kJ
92
86
83
73
71
41
37
35
17
20
16
12
8
8
10
4
16
16
266
172
223
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
17
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
21
0.6
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
17
15
2
2
2
3
6
12
17
7
6
12
12
7
5
1
8
211
390
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
8
2
N
8
2
N
8
1.9
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.3
NNE
10
1.6
NE
9
2.1
NNE
9
Energy kJ
266
466
475
438
574
978
415
675
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
13
26
490
19
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
12
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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