Faja da Areia Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is
22.7° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 12th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.8
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
23
23
21
29
22
23
18
17
95
279
291
238
219
192
165
119
80
129
51
49
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
N
15
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
0
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:35AM1.66m
8:57PM1.74m
9:45AM1.68m
10:11PM1.73m
10:56AM1.75m
11:26PM1.78m
12:03PM1.88m
00:34AM1.88m
1:02PM2.03m
1:33AM1.98m
1:56PM2.18m
2:27AM2.06m
2:47PM2.30m
3:16AM2.10m
Low Tide
2:37PM0.60m
3:21AM0.49m
3:53PM0.58m
4:32AM0.47m
5:10PM0.50m
5:41AM0.41m
6:19PM0.37m
6:44AM0.31m
7:20PM0.21m
7:39AM0.21m
8:15PM0.08m
8:29AM0.13m
9:06PM-0.01m
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7:05
7:07
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7:09
7:09
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9:19
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9:17
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9:16
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Temp °C
26
26
20
25
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23
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23
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Feels °C
27
27
21
26
26
22
28
27
27
25
23
20
22
22
21
24
24
23
25
25
25
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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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