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Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Faja da Areia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today (02 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 1AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 01). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (02 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Faja da Areia. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 11 | NE 7 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | |
239 | 239 | 239 | 225 | 225 | 203 | 156 | 353 | 176 | 297 | 722 | 679 | 659 | 589 | 500 | 461 | 385 | 302 | 247 | 247 | 221 | 229 | 225 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 3:28PM1.98m | 3:48AM1.81m | 4:04PM1.96m | 4:25AM1.76m | 4:41PM1.92m | 5:02AM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.32m | 9:45AM0.37m | 10:17PM0.36m | 10:21AM0.41m | 10:56PM0.42m | 10:58AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:12 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 120 | 75 | 106 | 64 | 64 | 123 | 290 | 353 | 270 | 265 | 722 | 679 | 659 | 589 | 500 | 461 | 385 | 302 | 270 | 242 | 218 | 173 | 163 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 18 | 40 | 85 | 65 | 14 | 14 | 176 | 297 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 63 | 61 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 11 | S 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NW 14 | N 11 | S 13 | WNW 13 | NW 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 239 | 239 | 239 | 225 | 225 | 203 | 156 | 151 | 159 | 145 | 143 | 161 | 172 | 207 | 253 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 247 | 247 | 221 | 229 | 225 | 227 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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