Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 May 2026 WEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
20.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Faja da Areia surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
0.9
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
150
551
83
152
394
340
279
269
262
234
200
208
569
469
279
248
183
268
569
491
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:00AM1.86m
2:18PM1.97m
2:37AM1.86m
2:53PM1.98m
3:12AM1.84m
3:28PM1.98m
3:48AM1.81m
4:04PM1.96m
4:25AM1.76m
4:41PM1.92m
5:02AM1.70m
5:20PM1.87m
5:43AM1.64m
Low Tide
7:52PM0.35m
8:02AM0.34m
8:28PM0.32m
8:36AM0.33m
9:03PM0.31m
9:10AM0.35m
9:40PM0.32m
9:45AM0.37m
10:17PM0.36m
10:21AM0.41m
10:56PM0.42m
10:58AM0.47m
11:37PM0.48m
11:38AM0.53m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:10
9:12
9:12
9:13
Temp °C
20
15
21
22
16
23
23
18
24
23
19
23
23
17
23
24
19
24
24
20
24
20
15
20
21
15
22
22
17
24
23
19
23
24
16
22
23
19
24
25
20
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
225
150
551
737
583
394
340
241
154
120
64
145
270
569
469
349
222
116
268
569
491
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
NW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
NW
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
NW
15
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NW
15
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.2
NNW
17
1
NE
6
Energy kJ
21
21
39
20
17
3
3
6
20
20
29
39
106
22
19
17
34
178
111
30
81
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.8
NNW
15
Energy kJ
21
20
8
7
6
6
3
3
3
42
12
12
11
9
8
8
8
8
7
256
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
36
51
61
83
152
200
247
279
269
262
234
200
208
248
317
279
248
183
168
106
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Faja da Areia:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Faja da Areia surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest