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Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 WET
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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
17.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 19th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 22nd Mar)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
5
4
3
4
4
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.1
N
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NNW
4
NW
3
NW
1.9
NNW
2.5
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)151413131313131614131715141615141314111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)315627562130173413211099142319161570106724634559444774516309672132841342170141074592
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
1.74
11:58AM
1.70
12:10AM
1.93
12:33PM
1.87
12:44AM
2.10
1:06PM
2.02
1:17AM
2.25
1:39PM
2.15
1:51AM
2.35
2:13PM
2.23
2:26AM
2.38
2:48PM
2.26
3:04AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.66
5:51AM
0.51
5:56PM
0.49
6:26AM
0.33
6:31PM
0.33
6:58AM
0.17
7:05PM
0.19
7:31AM
0.03
7:39PM
0.08
8:04AM
-0.06
8:14PM
0.01
8:38AM
-0.08
8:51PM
-0.01
9:14AM
-0.03
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09
Sunset7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--
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Rain (mm)
----------4-62162231315
Temp. °C171517171616161616171515131215141415171616
Feels °C (?)1613161615151516151614128811111111131212
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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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