Faja da Areia Surf Break

Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is
22.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
N
7
0.8
NW
8
0.9
N
9
1
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
84
142
148
186
121
118
111
46
82
122
136
187
85
249
433
332
347
279
312
362
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:58AM1.64m
11:19PM1.64m
11:52AM1.69m
00:13AM1.65m
12:40PM1.75m
1:01AM1.68m
1:22PM1.82m
1:44AM1.73m
2:02PM1.89m
2:23AM1.78m
2:39PM1.95m
3:00AM1.81m
3:16PM1.99m
3:35AM1.82m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.64m
5:33AM0.57m
6:05PM0.60m
6:21AM0.55m
6:53PM0.53m
7:04AM0.50m
7:36PM0.46m
7:44AM0.45m
8:15PM0.40m
8:22AM0.40m
8:52PM0.35m
8:58AM0.36m
9:29PM0.32m
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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9:19
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
21
24
23
20
23
22
21
24
23
20
22
24
20
24
24
19
24
24
18
Feels °C
24
24
23
25
24
21
25
24
23
25
24
21
23
25
21
25
26
19
24
24
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
8
0.9
N
9
1
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
Energy kJ
93
84
142
148
121
121
69
65
137
82
122
136
187
85
249
433
332
347
234
171
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
7
0.1
S
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
N
7
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NNW
13
0.5
N
12
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
47
5
26
143
186
161
118
111
46
92
92
44
30
22
13
12
36
29
60
77
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
14
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
NW
8
0.7
N
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NW
7
0.1
S
12
0.3
N
9
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
5
4
57
21
21
21
20
20
35
71
53
35
3
22
9
3
14
2
20
39
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
85
17
28
86
124
193
196
279
312
362
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
15
23
15
15
15
15
15
7
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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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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