Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 05 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
18.8° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
1
1
0
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
0.9
N
8
1.3
N
8
1
N
7
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.4
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NNW
11
3.5
NNW
11
3.5
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
154
111
201
112
146
149
120
79
70
689
935
1767
1735
869
557
712
851
2324
2734
2633
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:29PM1.61m
9:18AM1.46m
9:40PM1.66m
10:27AM1.56m
10:41PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:34AM0.44m
11:06PM0.46m
11:11AM0.54m
11:49PM0.57m
11:53AM0.64m
00:41AM0.67m
12:46PM0.72m
1:47AM0.72m
1:56PM0.77m
3:03AM0.70m
3:14PM0.76m
4:12AM0.61m
4:24PM0.68m
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
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8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
46
25
5
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
15
16
17
15
16
16
15
18
19
17
18
18
16
18
17
16
17
16
14
15
13
13
13
15
13
15
16
14
14
15
15
16
16
15
15
13
13
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
E
5
1
N
7
0.4
ESE
5
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
N
11
3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.1
N
12
1
N
12
1.2
N
11
0.3
SSW
17
3.5
NNW
11
3.5
N
11
Energy kJ
90
72
111
28
112
9
149
120
79
27
113
98
21
1735
869
356
276
342
54
2734
2633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.7
E
5
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
16
0.4
N
15
1
N
13
0.9
N
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
10
16
6
5
27
20
8
4
44
70
11
11
5
68
350
129
39
61
2
86
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.7
NNW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
6
5
4
15
1
13
11
19
17
3
3
5
21
17
131
68
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1
E
5
1.3
N
8
0.5
NE
5
1.1
N
8
0.6
WSW
4
1.6
W
6
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
10
1.7
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
3
NNW
11
Energy kJ
129
154
53
201
12
146
10
160
689
935
1767
557
712
851
2324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
35
35
26
26
26
19
13
0
0
490
490
0
0
490
0
0
490
12
12
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
1
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
7
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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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