Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 29 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
19.5° 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 3rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
4
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.9
WNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
2.3
W
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NNW
4
N
4
N
Period(s) (?)99998881213121211141412121111111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2861721088257543722613110916376850697667324663414151394820
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
25
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
1.72
9:56AM
1.80
10:38PM
1.84
11:05AM
1.87
11:38PM
1.98
12:06PM
1.97
12:32AM
2.12
1:01PM
2.04
1:22AM
2.24
1:52PM
2.09
2:10AM
2.31
2:39PM
2.09
2:56AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.45
3:40AM
0.54
4:16PM
0.40
4:51AM
0.42
5:19PM
0.32
5:53AM
0.27
6:15PM
0.23
6:49AM
0.13
7:06PM
0.16
7:41AM
0.03
7:53PM
0.11
8:29AM
-0.01
8:38PM
0.10
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise8:08--8:08--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:11--
Sunset-6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:14-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718202118191918181817161616151516141413
Feels °C (?)15151720201918181616161511111191011101010
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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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