Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Madeira, Portugal)
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Faja da Areia Surf Guide
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.
Faja da Areia Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 21.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Faja da Areia:
The best conditions reported for surf at Faja da Areia occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Faja da Areia (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Faja da Areia Location Map
Interactive Faja da Areia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Sunday, 26 June 2022, 16:09 Local Time
Sunday 26 | Mon | |||
4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
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Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Faja da Areia
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Swell History at Faja da Areia
Surf stats for Faja da Areia, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Faja da Areia
Wind stats for Faja da Areia, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Faja da Areia:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal20 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal85 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines578 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira591 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Ponta Delgada (São Miguel)595 mi