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Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 30 Apr 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
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Faja da Areia today?
The current surf forecast for Faja da Areia at 10PM is: 1.3m 16s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm April 30). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
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 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | |
283 | 709 | 788 | 740 | 829 | 807 | 796 | 732 | 612 | 569 | 440 | 434 | 427 | 351 | 341 | 314 | 251 | 222 | 218 | 177 | 171 | 138 | 105 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:10PM2.04m | 2:23AM2.04m | 2:42PM2.07m | 2:57AM2.01m | 3:13PM2.06m | 3:30AM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.23m | 8:29AM0.19m | 8:47PM0.21m | 8:59AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.22m | 9:29AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 7 |
 kJ | 292 | 407 | 486 | 430 | 829 | 807 | 796 | 732 | 612 | 314 | 263 | 263 | 205 | 188 | 341 | 314 | 251 | 222 | 218 | 177 | 171 | 138 | 105 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 283 | 709 | 788 | 740 | 430 | 356 | 350 | 353 | 326 | 569 | 440 | 434 | 427 | 351 | 169 | 134 | 101 | 96 | 63 | 65 | 44 | 43 | 46 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 174 | 59 | 79 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 53 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 39 | 39 | 26 | 38 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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