Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.79° N 16.85° W

Faial Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 09 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial sea temperature is
22.7°C
1.3° 

Faial surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Faial surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 4,427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period with NW swell.

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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 10th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 10th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 10th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NW
13
4
NW
12
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
12
2.4
NW
12
4
WNW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
1.9
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
2
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
10
1
N
10
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2929
4427
3135
2334
1525
3540
1756
1067
844
972
804
661
650
461
452
360
211
183
183
210
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
35
S
30
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SW
5
W
10
W
10
W
Wind State
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off
off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
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High Tide
1:57AM2.11m
2:15PM1.98m
2:30AM2.07m
2:50PM1.90m
3:04AM2.01m
3:25PM1.80m
3:40AM1.92m
4:02PM1.69m
4:19AM1.82m
4:44PM1.58m
5:05AM1.72m
5:34PM1.49m
Low Tide
7:43PM0.20m
8:06AM0.20m
8:14PM0.25m
8:40AM0.25m
8:46PM0.33m
9:15AM0.32m
9:20PM0.41m
9:53AM0.42m
9:57PM0.51m
10:35AM0.54m
10:38PM0.61m
11:25AM0.64m
11:27PM0.71m
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Temp °C
23
20
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22
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22
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Feels °C
22
20
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22
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18
23
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23
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21
22
21
21
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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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