Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 WET
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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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, Webcam LIVE @ Ponta Delgada - Madeira / Portal Netmadeira


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:

The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 28th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 28th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
N
2.2
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.9
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
NNE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)99109989991010999888131288
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8618457555164398278974754116875936014333911901191005862883351
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
1.70
5:36AM
1.90
6:10PM
1.66
6:28AM
1.84
7:11PM
1.64
7:30AM
1.79
8:20PM
1.66
8:42AM
1.77
9:31PM
1.72
9:56AM
1.80
10:38PM
1.84
11:05AM
1.87
11:38PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.40
11:13PM
0.48
11:58AM
0.43
12:05AM
0.55
12:53PM
0.46
1:08AM
0.60
1:58PM
0.47
2:22AM
0.60
3:08PM
0.45
3:40AM
0.54
4:16PM
0.40
4:51AM
0.42
5:19PM
0.32
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:10--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171715171715151615161715141417181817171716
Feels °C (?)151514151411121212131615141317181817161715
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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 12 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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