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Faial

Faial is a town on the northern coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 1,567.

59Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Shore90
  • Boat90
  • Rock51
  • Kayak50
  • Spearfishing27est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces NE · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 53

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun5290826943311–7kn NW0.52–0.64m WNW0.37m · 8.1s WNW23.5°
19 Mon5383887964421–6kn NNW0.48–0.76m WNW0.42m · 11.6s WNW23.4°
20 Tue546072291401–7kn ESE0.62–0.82m WNW0.64m · 11.1s WNW23.4°
21 Wed4982775142222–7kn E0.58–0.64m WSW0.40m · 7.8s W23.3°
22 Thu5990905150272–5kn E0.58–0.74m SSE0.50m · 5.8s ESE23.2°
23 Fri568268291202–7kn E0.66–0.76m NNE0.53m · 7.5s NE23.2°
24 Sat568977211303–7kn E0.72–0.76m ESE0.58m · 5.0s ESE23.1°

The Fortress of Faial lies 1.1 km away, with the coastal points of Ponta do Canto (1.6 km) and Ponta do Clérigo (1.8 km) nearby. Praia da Alagoa beach and Baía do Faial bay are both about 2.2-2.4 km off, close to the neighbouring town of Porto da Cruz (2.4 km) and the island landmark Ilhéu da Porto da Cruz. The tide here is semidiurnal with a meso tidal regime, showing a spring range of 2.09 m.

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Fortress of Faial — fort, ⁦1.1 km⁩
  • Ilhéu da Porto da Cruz — island, ⁦2.4 km⁩
  • Museu Engenho Velho — museum, ⁦2.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Faial?

Our fishing score for Faial on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Faial on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:05 AM, 12:13 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:01 AM, 06:29 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Faial?

The mean spring range at Faial is about ⁦2.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Faial?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:17 PM and sets at 04:20 AM.