Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 08 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
12
2.2
N
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.2
N
12
2
N
12
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.5
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.7
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
867
3006
2023
1701
612
1226
1713
1447
1659
1388
1622
1369
1066
959
663
563
388
304
298
299
374
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
20
NNE
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
7:19PM1.62m
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
Low Tide
1:47AM0.72m
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
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
1
Temp °C
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
15
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
18
18
16
17
14
12
15
15
13
16
15
13
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
16
14
17
17
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
13
0.2
N
12
0.3
N
11
0.6
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
12
2.2
N
12
2.4
NNW
12
2.2
N
12
2
N
12
2
N
11
1.8
N
10
1.7
N
10
1.5
N
9
1.4
N
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
N
16
Energy kJ
95
11
21
63
612
1226
1713
1447
1659
1388
1622
1369
1066
959
663
563
388
304
10
9
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
N
11
0.5
N
13
0.9
N
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
11
3
5
21
87
235
68
103
92
86
83
73
71
41
37
35
17
20
16
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.2
N
15
0.3
N
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
3
6
3
17
18
37
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
6
12
17
1
4
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
8
4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
9
1
W
7
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
1.5
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.7
N
8
Energy kJ
867
3006
2023
1701
533
88
120
76
298
299
374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
474
490
0
490
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
26
0
26
26
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
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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