Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 19th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 19th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
9
7
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNW
1.7
NW
2.4
NNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.5
N
0.7
N
1
N
1.8
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)141317151317161414131212121211101010889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1465981318638654342108996738483437146490553724121197121526552100181443560512
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
40
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
N
15
N
5
N
10
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
2.00
1:16AM
2.23
1:39PM
2.13
1:50AM
2.32
2:13PM
2.21
2:26AM
2.36
2:48PM
2.24
3:03AM
2.32
3:25PM
2.21
3:43AM
2.21
4:05PM
2.12
4:27AM
2.04
4:50PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.19
7:30AM
0.03
7:38PM
0.07
8:03AM
-0.06
8:13PM
0.01
8:37AM
-0.08
8:50PM
-0.01
9:13AM
-0.03
9:29PM
0.04
9:51AM
0.08
10:12PM
0.15
10:33AM
0.25
11:01PM
0.30
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1172243-17466942321--2
Temp. °C171715111210101314131516161615171715181916
Feels °C (?)161513677710761013161514161614161714
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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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