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Faial surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 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 19.6°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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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 19.6°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 17.2 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.7
NNW
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
1.1
NNE
0.9
N
0.9
N
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
NE
2
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
NE
2.1
NE
2.2
NE
2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)797813131310111010999989878999999888888877-
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1079284117168263276247185143288308211173123706992941624404305125476077637536276275595195304293202570
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glassglassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
1.57
11:06AM
1.45
11:20PM
1.65
12:01PM
1.57
12:10AM
1.77
12:41PM
1.69
12:48AM
1.88
1:13PM
1.82
1:21AM
1.97
1:43PM
1.92
1:52AM
2.04
2:12PM
2.01
2:23AM
2.07
2:41PM
2.06
2:53AM
2.07
3:10PM
2.08
3:24AM
2.04
3:40PM
2.07
3:56AM
1.98
4:12PM
2.02
4:30AM
1.89
4:47PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.85
4:54AM
0.70
5:04PM
0.78
5:53AM
0.60
5:59PM
0.67
6:33AM
0.49
6:38PM
0.55
7:05AM
0.38
7:12PM
0.43
7:34AM
0.29
7:43PM
0.33
8:02AM
0.22
8:13PM
0.26
8:30AM
0.18
8:44PM
0.22
8:58AM
0.18
9:15PM
0.21
9:27AM
0.20
9:47PM
0.23
9:58AM
0.26
10:20PM
0.29
10:31AM
0.34
10:58PM
0.37
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232319222219212019191917201917191916202118201917212119202018202017191816
Feels °C (?)222320212219212120191916191915171816182017181817202121191815171815171715

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri 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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