Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
| Name: | Faja da Areia |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Faja da Areia in Madeira is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Faja da Areia Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Faja da Areia surf quality by season and Faja da Areia surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Faja da Areia:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponta Delgada | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Contreira | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Ribeira da Janela | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Porto Moniz | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ponta do Sol | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Faja da Areia: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1071 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1109 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1270 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1313 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1319 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Faja da Areia: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1305 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1305 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1333 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1333 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1369 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Faja da Areia: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 548 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 692 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 745 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 812 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 830 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Faja da Areia: |
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| Closest city location | Sao Vicente (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Curral das Freiras (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porto Moniz (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arco da Calheta (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Estreito da Calheta (Portugal) | 9 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Faja da Areia is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 72 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Faja da Areia is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 470 km (292 miles) away.
