Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 27 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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Faial surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 655 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.1
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
0.9
NW
14
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
76
150
142
400
310
225
150
395
655
512
394
365
346
346
327
285
269
293
525
372
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
5
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:43AM1.85m
1:08PM1.89m
1:23AM1.86m
1:44PM1.95m
2:01AM1.88m
2:19PM1.99m
2:37AM1.88m
2:53PM2.00m
3:13AM1.86m
3:28PM2.00m
3:49AM1.83m
4:05PM1.97m
4:25AM1.77m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.47m
6:53AM0.38m
7:16PM0.41m
7:29AM0.36m
7:53PM0.36m
8:03AM0.34m
8:28PM0.32m
8:37AM0.34m
9:04PM0.31m
9:11AM0.35m
9:40PM0.33m
9:46AM0.38m
10:17PM0.37m
10:21AM0.42m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:08
9:09
9:09
9:10
Temp °C
20
17
21
20
17
20
20
15
20
20
16
21
21
18
21
21
18
22
22
17
22
18
16
21
21
17
19
19
13
18
18
14
19
19
18
20
20
17
21
21
15
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.1
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
141
76
150
142
400
310
225
150
395
655
512
394
346
176
154
122
64
197
234
525
372
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
NW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
S
18
0.6
NW
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
35
33
53
58
50
83
31
70
97
40
35
29
55
76
85
83
75
70
293
22
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
NW
12
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
127
71
113
110
121
196
74
22
70
8
30
59
17
55
11
11
29
27
70
37
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.6
NE
7
0.4
N
3
0.9
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
10
3
5
5
1
41
3
37
101
147
261
355
365
346
346
327
285
269
262
239
174
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
17
12
12
12
12
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
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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