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Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Sunday (May 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 3rd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 8 | NNW 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | |
299 | 218 | 135 | 103 | 82 | 102 | 90 | 81 | 88 | 69 | 88 | 72 | 131 | 176 | 156 | 124 | 79 | 84 | 98 | 127 | 381 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 3:30AM1.97m | 3:45PM2.04m | 4:04AM1.88m | 4:18PM1.97m | 4:38AM1.78m | 4:53PM1.88m | 5:15AM1.67m | 5:33PM1.78m | 5:57AM1.56m | 6:20PM1.69m | 6:50AM1.47m | 7:19PM1.62m | 8:00AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.23m | 9:30AM0.27m | 9:54PM0.27m | 10:01AM0.35m | 10:29PM0.35m | 10:34AM0.44m | 11:06PM0.46m | 11:11AM0.54m | 11:49PM0.57m | 11:53AM0.64m | 00:41AM0.67m | 12:46PM0.72m | 1:47AM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:53 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | E 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 14 | N 7 | WNW 12 | NW 8 |
 kJ | 299 | 218 | 135 | 103 | 82 | 80 | 90 | 81 | 88 | 69 | 88 | 72 | 16 | 12 | 156 | 124 | 79 | 71 | 57 | 127 | 381 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 8 | NNW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | NNE 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 103 | 66 | 28 | 23 | 82 | 102 | 60 | 46 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 98 | 15 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 11 | N 9 | W 8 | S 10 | W 10 | S 16 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 16 | S 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 55 | 38 | 28 | 131 | 176 | — | — | 13 | 84 | 20 | 115 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 508 | 0 | 490 | 490 | 19 | 22 |
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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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