Faial Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 11 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 23.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 13th Oct)	2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 16th Oct)	5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 16th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 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)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	1	2	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	10	8	14	12	11	12	11	15	13	13	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	162	123	125	84	69	55	42	60	32	149	335	315	259	308	966	933	802	574	338	233	112
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNW	N	ENE	E	S	S	SW	SW	SSW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	glass	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		5:45PM 1.91		6:08AM 1.94	6:48PM 1.69		7:16AM 1.78		8:14PM 1.53	8:47AM 1.69		9:54PM 1.50	10:19AM 1.72		11:14PM 1.60	11:29AM 1.83		12:09AM 1.72	12:19PM 1.94		12:50AM 1.85
Low Tide / height (m)	11:28AM 0.21		11:46PM 0.39	12:28PM 0.40		12:47AM 0.59		1:50PM 0.56	2:14AM 0.73		3:35PM 0.61	3:58AM 0.74		5:03PM 0.53		5:16AM 0.64	6:01PM 0.42		6:10AM 0.51	6:43PM 0.32

	Saturday 11			Sunday 12			Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17
Sunrise	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:11	-	-
Sunset	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:31	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	21	21	19	22	21	19	22	21	20	22	22	19	22	21	20	23	22	20	23	21	20
Feels °C (?)	21	20	20	22	22	20	23	22	22	22	23	19	24	23	22	24	23	21	25	24	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Faial (calm at Funchal 12 km from Faial). 0.9m 8s swell from the NNE with a 0.6m 10s swell from the NNW and a 0.3m 8s swell from the WNW. 3 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.