Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 26 Apr 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
18.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
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
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.7
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
NNE
9
0.7
NNW
18
1.3
NNW
16
1.4
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
13
1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
83
118
204
194
168
307
333
454
368
325
249
195
283
768
796
722
506
346
274
215
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
0
NNW
0
NW
0
SW
0
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
5
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:32AM1.68m
11:45PM1.91m
12:22PM1.80m
00:33AM1.98m
1:03PM1.91m
1:14AM2.04m
1:38PM2.00m
1:50AM2.06m
2:11PM2.06m
2:24AM2.06m
2:42PM2.08m
2:57AM2.02m
3:13PM2.08m
3:30AM1.97m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.56m
6:13AM0.35m
6:23PM0.45m
6:53AM0.28m
7:05PM0.36m
7:28AM0.22m
7:41PM0.28m
7:59AM0.19m
8:15PM0.23m
8:29AM0.19m
8:48PM0.21m
8:59AM0.22m
9:20PM0.23m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
Temp °C
18
18
16
19
19
16
19
19
15
18
17
16
18
18
16
19
19
18
19
19
17
16
16
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
18
17
16
18
19
17
18
18
18
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
1
WNW
13
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.3
NNW
16
1.4
NNW
14
1.3
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
13
1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
Energy kJ
86
62
55
180
140
86
307
208
191
368
325
249
193
271
768
796
722
506
346
274
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
ENE
7
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
NNE
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
8
22
70
19
17
168
41
333
454
163
149
147
195
191
225
338
332
250
192
119
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
NW
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
NW
16
0.7
NNW
18
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
3
15
40
2
25
42
45
29
19
19
20
11
66
283
173
146
116
82
121
74
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.5
W
11
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
48
83
118
204
194
163
203
4
61
5
4
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
26
19
19
19
19
21
19
19
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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