Faial surf forecast

Faial · Madeira · Portugal

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Left-hand reef off the shingle beach at Faial on Madeira's north-east coast. It is unreliable and only works with a decent north-northwest swell.

Break

reef break, lefts; faces NE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

NNW, N

Best wind

SW (offshore)

Best tide

mid tide

Season

Autumn and winter

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

submerged rocks; shingle shore

Nearby spots

• Porto da Cruz, Porto da Cruz
• Machico, Machico
• Lugar de Baixo, Ponta do Sol
• Jardim do Mar, Jardim do Mar
• Achadas da Cruz, Porto Moniz
• Paul do Mar, Paul do Mar

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