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Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 3.0

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Faial Surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Mar 2023 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 19.3 °C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 max: 18.7 min: 17.3 °C)
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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 19.3 °C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 max: 18.7 min: 17.3 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Faial (light winds from the ENE at Funchal/S.catarina 13 km from Faial).

    2 hours 23 minutes ago Faial
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2 h 23 min ago

Light
11 km/h
ENE
Cross-On
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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 Thursday (Mar 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 04) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 30th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 30th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 4th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
554433223231154322242333332455341044
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T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.48.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.72.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.96.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T azoresportugal.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
NW
1.5
WNW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.7
ENE
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.8
NNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)12121215121111111211121171714141388888131312711111010109881415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)147115461197257964735027823440534032222125527582152112258790498215541068791528469269316176698135624022184101057524420062830
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SW
10
S
15
S
5
SSW
15
SE
5
NE
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.52
11:51AM
1.46
12:05AM
1.65
12:37PM
1.60
12:47AM
1.80
1:12PM
1.74
1:21AM
1.94
1:43PM
1.87
1:52AM
2.06
2:12PM
1.99
2:22AM
2.15
2:41PM
2.07
2:52AM
2.19
3:11PM
2.13
3:22AM
2.20
3:41PM
2.14
3:54AM
2.16
4:13PM
2.12
4:29AM
2.08
4:48PM
2.05
5:07AM
1.96
5:28PM
1.95
5:53AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.88
5:41AM
0.73
5:50PM
0.76
6:30AM
0.60
6:35PM
0.62
7:06AM
0.46
7:10PM
0.48
7:36AM
0.32
7:41PM
0.35
8:05AM
0.21
8:11PM
0.24
8:33AM
0.13
8:41PM
0.17
9:01AM
0.08
9:12PM
0.13
9:30AM
0.08
9:44PM
0.13
10:01AM
0.11
10:18PM
0.17
10:34AM
0.19
10:55PM
0.25
11:11AM
0.31
11:39PM
0.36
11:56AM
0.46

Note: the tide data above is for Santana which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Faial.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Faial blow from the SW

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tue
11
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Rain (mm)
----------------------------14521---
Temp. °C222021211820211721211720201720211720181719191719201820201718171719201720
Low °C221820201618201618201618191719201618181618191618181618191717171618191618
Feels °C (?)212021201820211820201719191618191619161517171617191819181516151717181520
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:45--7:43--7:43
Sunset8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun 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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