Faja da Areia Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is
24.2° C
1.7° 

Faja da Areia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Faja da Areia surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NNW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:

The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 1st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 5th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Faja da Areia, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag of sneaky good windows and long flat spells.

First thing you need to know: the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to leave the thick rubber at home.

The overall pattern is a slow start. There’s a small window on Friday, July 31st, with a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and the wind is glassy in the morning. The combined energy is only 82, so it’s weak. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The afternoon turns cross-on and messy, so the morning is the only look that day.

Saturday morning, August 1st, brings a shift. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period jumps to 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 149 (moderate). The wind is glassy. It’ll be clean, but small. The afternoon goes offshore, but the wave quality drops.

Then we hit a dead zone. Sunday, August 2nd, through Tuesday, August 4th, is mostly poor surf conditions with tiny swell and weak energy. The waves are there but not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout happens on Wednesday, August 5th. Morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions, a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 203 (moderate). This is a classic groundswell window, and for a point break like Faja da Areia, that longer period will bring real shape. The wind is glassy all day. This is the best on offer in the first week. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it quiet.

We get a bit of a lull again from Thursday, August 6th, through to Sunday, August 9th, with cross-on winds and weak energy. Not great.

Then, Monday, August 10th, is another standout. Morning and afternoon both have glassy conditions, a 3ft to 3ft swell from the WNW, a 9-10 second period, and combined energy hitting 207 to 233 (moderate). This is the best-looking swell size and quality of the whole run. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Tuesday, August 11th, still has decent swell height (3ft) and period (9s) with moderate energy (226), but the wind goes cross-on, so it’s marginal. After that, from Wednesday, August 12th, through to the end of the outlook on Saturday, August 15th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf, cross-on winds, and weak, short-period NE windswell. The combined energy drops below 150, and the wave quality is poor.

So, to sum it up: the two standouts are Wednesday, August 5th, and Monday, August 10th. Both offer clean, glassy conditions with a proper groundswell from the WNW. The 10th has slightly more size and energy. The rest of the period is largely a write-off. Get out there on those days if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.7
WNW
9
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WNW
9
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0.9
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8
0.7
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8
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WNW
9
0.8
WNW
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0.8
WNW
10
0.8
N
10
0.7
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9
0.7
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0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
59
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92
84
30
29
26
25
75
101
123
123
65
106
111
111
120
83
83
88
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
NNW
5
N
5
N
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W
5
NNW
5
NW
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WNW
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10
NW
5
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NNW
5
NNE
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NE
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NE
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NNE
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NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:02PM2.15m
4:20AM1.94m
4:34PM2.14m
4:54AM1.93m
5:07PM2.10m
5:29AM1.90m
5:43PM2.02m
6:09AM1.84m
6:25PM1.91m
6:56AM1.76m
7:17PM1.79m
7:56AM1.68m
8:26PM1.67m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.19m
10:17AM0.23m
10:47PM0.19m
10:51AM0.26m
11:21PM0.23m
11:27AM0.31m
11:57PM0.29m
12:08PM0.40m
00:40AM0.38m
12:58PM0.49m
1:34AM0.48m
2:04PM0.59m
2:44AM0.57m
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9:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Faja da Areia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Faja da Areia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faja da Areia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faja da Areia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Faja da Areia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Faja da Areia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Faja da Areia is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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