Faja da Areia Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.81° N 17.05° W)

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Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 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 22.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (WET) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Wed 19th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf	3PM (Sun 23rd Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
	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	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	N	E	E	ENE	NW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	8	8	8	6	8	8	8	9	9	8	8	7	11	7	7	6	16	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	455	347	329	227	153	140	202	517	786	886	1168	1083	762	544	475	320	233	134	101	64	373
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NNE	NE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	ENE	NE	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:57AM 1.99		1:12PM 1.93	1:29AM 2.02		1:46PM 1.92	2:01AM 2.02		2:19PM 1.88	2:34AM 2.00		2:53PM 1.82		3:08AM 1.95	3:28PM 1.75		3:45AM 1.89	4:06PM 1.67		4:25AM 1.82
Low Tide / height (m)		6:44PM 0.28	7:04AM 0.29		7:14PM 0.27	7:37AM 0.26		7:45PM 0.28	8:10AM 0.27		8:17PM 0.31	8:45AM 0.31		8:50PM 0.36	9:20AM 0.37		9:25PM 0.43	9:59AM 0.45		10:02PM 0.50	10:42AM 0.53

	Tue 18		Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:46
Sunset	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	19	18	17	19	19	18	18	18	17	18	18	16	19	20	16	20	19	16	19
Feels °C (?)	19	17	19	19	17	18	18	17	16	16	15	16	16	14	18	20	16	21	19	15	19

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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.