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Faial surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 WET
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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 18.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 17.3 °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 18.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 17.3 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial in the next 12 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 28th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 28th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
NNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.1
N
2.4
N
2.5
NNW
1.8
N
1.5
N
1
N
1.3
NW
2
WNW
1.3
N
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)141516161615141212121211111413121215141214121211111212131312111112121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)93231502914248106371289899689137718760424819320016131144214720569896794526941117691446444764129716192664406229401536753523397404700996
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
0
SW
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
15
NW
10
N
5
NE
10
N
5
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
ESE
10
SE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglassoffoffglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononglasscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
2.00
3:49AM
1.93
4:05PM
1.91
4:21AM
1.81
4:40PM
1.81
5:01AM
1.68
5:26PM
1.69
5:57AM
1.54
6:35PM
1.59
7:27AM
1.45
8:15PM
1.58
9:15AM
1.50
9:47PM
1.71
10:34AM
1.67
10:52PM
1.92
11:30AM
1.88
11:44PM
2.15
12:17PM
2.07
12:30AM
2.34
1:00PM
2.23
1:14AM
2.46
1:41PM
2.33
1:56AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.24
9:39PM
0.29
9:52AM
0.33
10:11PM
0.39
10:24AM
0.44
10:49PM
0.51
11:05AM
0.57
11:41PM
0.63
12:03PM
0.70
1:02AM
0.73
1:36PM
0.78
2:53AM
0.70
3:22PM
0.72
4:19AM
0.52
4:36PM
0.55
5:18AM
0.30
5:31PM
0.35
6:06AM
0.08
6:18PM
0.16
6:49AM
-0.09
7:01PM
0.01
7:30AM
-0.18
7:43PM
-0.08
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32-
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Rain (mm)
28123-1113---------------------------
Temp. °C181814141616191918181816192017212119212019222220212219181817191917212118
Feels °C (?)1614891112161615141515182017222220222120222220222218171817181817202019

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat 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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