Faja da Areia Surf Break

Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is
22.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NNE 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Faja da Areia over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a fun little window opening up. The first real chance to get wet kicks off Saturday afternoon, July 4th. The water is a balmy 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout session is hands-down Sunday morning, July 5th. We’ve got a clean 3-foot swell from the NNE mixing with glassy, offshore wind from the south. The wave energy is moderate at 213, and that combo is gonna make for some pretty, clean lines. This is the best on offer, no question. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly, but for a beginner-friendly point break like this, it’s perfect.

Saturday afternoon, July 4th, is a solid runner-up. Swell is a touch bigger at 5 feet from the NNE with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a bit higher at 395, so you’ll feel a little more push, but it’s still clean and very manageable. Just a heads up – this spot is inconsistent, so it’s not always pumping, but when it’s like this, it’s a gem.

Once we hit Monday, July 6th, the swell starts to taper off into the 2-foot range. The wind stays glassy, so it’ll be a nice paddle, but the waves are pretty ordinary. You’ll be scratching for a good one. From Tuesday, July 7th, through to Friday, July 10th, it’s flat and poor. The swell drops to ankle-snappers, and we get some cross-onshore junk. A few days of nothing.

Things perk up a bit around Saturday, July 11th, with a small 2-foot bump, but it’s short-lived. There’s a slight uptick again on Sunday, July 12th, with a 3-foot NNW swell and glassy conditions, giving us a decent energy reading of 159. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The rest of the second week stays small and inconsistent, with occasional 2-foot swells. The wind is mostly glassy or light, so the surface is clean, but the waves lack punch. The period brings in a long 12-second groundswell on Saturday afternoon, July 11th, but it’s only 1 feet, so it’s more of a tease than a ride.

The final few days, from July 17th to the 19th, see a bit more size – 4 to 5 feet – but the wind is a stiff cross-onshore from the NE at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. The energy is there (195 to 213), but the quality is poor. At that size with onshore winds, this beach-and-reef setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Sunday morning, July 5th. Don’t sleep on Saturday afternoon, July 4th, either. After that, it’s a whole lot of small and ordinary until the end of the window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
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)
1.4
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
206
125
101
103
70
50
32
31
21
10
15
23
23
21
20
23
62
64
42
26
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
0
NW
5
S
5
WNW
0
SW
0
WSW
0
NW
0
NE
5
ENE
0
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:37PM1.97m
6:00AM1.74m
6:15PM1.92m
6:44AM1.71m
6:59PM1.86m
7:35AM1.67m
7:52PM1.79m
8:35AM1.66m
8:57PM1.74m
9:45AM1.68m
10:11PM1.73m
10:56AM1.75m
11:26PM1.78m
12:03PM1.88m
Low Tide
11:53PM0.37m
11:55AM0.44m
00:34AM0.40m
12:39PM0.50m
1:20AM0.44m
1:32PM0.56m
2:15AM0.47m
2:37PM0.60m
3:21AM0.49m
3:53PM0.58m
4:32AM0.47m
5:10PM0.50m
5:41AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:20
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:19
9:17
 mm
Temp °C
29
22
26
27
22
28
28
24
30
30
25
28
28
21
26
25
21
26
26
22
22
Feels °C
30
25
28
29
25
30
31
27
32
31
26
29
29
24
27
26
21
28
28
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
327
206
125
101
103
70
50
32
31
21
9
7
23
23
21
20
20
20
18
17
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
5
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
31
51
88
61
51
34
32
20
9
8
9
15
7
6
3
3
4
2
13
12
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
37
32
26
15
15
14
13
13
6
5
10
4
7
3
1
1
3
15
5
4
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
14
3
9
12
23
62
64
42
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
529
927
719
17
532
17
17
528
17
14
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
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).

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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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