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Faial surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 25 Apr 2025 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial this week:

The surf forecast for Faial over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 25th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial over the next 12 days.

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
WNW
2
NW
1.5
NW
1
WNW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.9
NE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)1413131212121211111212118101111121312121110998887788991255
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)148714011034833761661478344233212264187378140120981414262351724343470528261332875635304116110825986503345403362
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
0
S
5
WSW
0
ESE
5
SSE
5
S
0
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04PM
2.08
1:17AM
2.28
1:47PM
2.23
2:02AM
2.37
2:29PM
2.33
2:47AM
2.39
3:11PM
2.36
3:33AM
2.32
3:55PM
2.32
4:20AM
2.18
4:40PM
2.22
5:10AM
2.00
5:30PM
2.08
6:06AM
1.79
6:27PM
1.92
7:11AM
1.61
7:35PM
1.78
8:31AM
1.50
8:56PM
1.71
9:55AM
1.50
10:14PM
1.71
11:04AM
1.57
11:17PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
0.18
7:34AM
-0.05
7:50PM
0.03
8:16AM
-0.12
8:35PM
-0.06
8:58AM
-0.11
9:20PM
-0.08
9:40AM
-0.03
10:06PM
-0.02
10:23AM
0.11
10:55PM
0.10
11:10AM
0.29
11:50PM
0.27
12:02PM
0.47
12:54AM
0.44
1:05PM
0.63
2:14AM
0.57
2:26PM
0.73
3:42AM
0.60
3:53PM
0.74
4:54AM
0.57
5:03PM
0.68
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-21----2----------------
Temp. °C181917181815181816181817161515171816202017191918201918191918191918212118
Feels °C (?)161716161613171715161616111012141414181815181717201818192019191919212018

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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