Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 09 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 Saturday (May 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 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 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.9
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.6
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2023
1666
616
1069
1713
1413
2067
1694
1292
1227
1187
850
569
417
276
201
165
157
392
348
235
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
W
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
W
10
NW
10
W
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:00AM1.43m
8:29PM1.61m
9:18AM1.46m
9:40PM1.66m
10:27AM1.56m
10:41PM1.76m
11:23AM1.71m
11:34PM1.89m
12:10PM1.88m
00:23AM2.03m
12:55PM2.03m
1:10AM2.14m
1:38PM2.17m
1:56AM2.22m
Low Tide
1:56PM0.77m
3:03AM0.70m
3:14PM0.76m
4:12AM0.61m
4:24PM0.68m
5:07AM0.47m
5:22PM0.55m
5:55AM0.31m
6:12PM0.39m
6:40AM0.17m
6:59PM0.24m
7:23AM0.07m
7:45PM0.11m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
1
1
5
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
18
15
18
19
17
18
17
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
16
16
13
16
17
16
18
16
17
17
17
14
16
16
14
14
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
3
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
1.9
N
11
1.7
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.2
N
16
0.5
N
14
0.9
N
12
Energy kJ
21
1666
501
1069
1713
1413
2067
1694
1292
1227
1187
850
569
417
276
201
165
157
19
92
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
N
11
0.5
N
13
1
N
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
5
21
87
305
68
103
92
86
83
46
71
41
37
35
34
20
19
9
8
8
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
N
15
0.3
N
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
17
18
37
2
2
16
8
2
73
2
3
6
12
17
16
12
12
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
0.5
SW
6
1.8
WNW
10
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
1.1
W
6
1.9
N
7
1.8
N
7
1.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
2023
16
616
7
2
9
7
86
392
348
227
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
479
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
0
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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