Faja da Areia Surf Break

Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Issued: 12 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
NNW
7
0.8
N
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
8
0.6
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.8
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
186
121
64
111
109
94
94
132
161
185
140
303
303
297
234
208
202
342
383
372
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-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
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:51PM2.02m
Low Tide
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
9:33AM0.34m
10:05PM0.31m
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
9:20
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
23
23
21
22
22
21
24
23
20
24
24
21
25
24
20
25
25
19
26
26
20
Feels °C
24
24
23
23
24
23
25
24
21
25
25
23
25
25
20
25
26
19
26
26
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.8
N
9
1
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.7
N
8
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
Energy kJ
148
121
121
149
63
109
70
94
132
161
22
60
303
303
297
234
171
76
73
98
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
N
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
N
7
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.6
NW
13
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
143
186
161
64
111
34
94
54
53
30
3
140
13
6
23
35
38
35
17
20
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
NW
8
0.6
N
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
16
0.5
E
5
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
NNW
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
21
21
20
20
33
56
64
44
3
10
13
5
2
2
4
4
29
24
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
1.2
N
8
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.8
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
185
38
99
114
151
206
208
202
342
383
372
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
15
0
15
14
14
0
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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