Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 13th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
N
11
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
2
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
N
10
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
0.9
NW
15
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1126
932
648
482
318
239
302
357
439
367
395
770
641
736
579
432
314
451
411
273
169
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:54PM2.29m
4:23AM2.10m
Low Tide
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
9:37AM0.07m
10:09PM0.02m
10:24AM0.16m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
15
18
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
18
15
18
17
16
18
17
16
17
16
14
16
14
13
14
14
12
14
15
13
15
16
13
17
16
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
10
0.4
N
16
0.6
N
14
0.9
N
12
0.6
NE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
1.9
NNE
9
0.5
NW
17
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
1126
932
648
482
318
239
19
9
75
132
233
67
17
16
579
147
314
207
411
273
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NNE
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.7
N
8
Energy kJ
71
41
37
35
17
20
16
12
8
12
7
3
3
1
16
14
14
451
140
13
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
WNW
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
NW
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
3
6
12
17
7
6
12
8
4
4
9
8
14
7
6
13
26
18
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
2
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.9
N
10
2
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
1.6
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
0.9
N
8
Energy kJ
5
302
357
439
367
395
770
641
736
432
307
95
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
13
13
26
529
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
19
19
19
13
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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.

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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