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

Type:	Rating:
Point	2.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	18.5°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Faja da Areia (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Faja da Areia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in December while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

64%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Faja da Areia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 05:15 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	N	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	cross- on	on

What does Faja da Areia look like?

Latest photos from Faja da Areia. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Dan Henriksson
Credit: Dan Henriksson
Credit: jose luis goncalves
Credit: jose luis goncalves
Credit: jose luis goncalves

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Tides at Faja da Areia

Current tide and informaton

For Sao Vicente, 1.0 km from Faja da Areia.

Next High Water: 01:34pm | 2.05m

Next Low Water: 07:28am | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Faja da Areia Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.5 °C) at Faja da Areia is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 13.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite