Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the menu.
First off, don’t get too excited for the next few days – it’s pretty ugly with onshore wind and choppy, messy surf stretching all the way through the first week. Things finally start turning around around the 14th, where the sea goes glassy. The real standout window is from Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th.
The pick of the whole bunch is Faja da Areia (point). On Monday morning the 14th, we get dead calm winds with a clean 3ft swell from the NNW, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft swell from the NNW. This place is a point break, so that long period energy will wrap in nicely. It’s beginner-friendly height, and the crowds are listed as "rare" – you’ll have it practically to yourself. Just know this break is "inconsistent" and "rarely breaks," so when it comes together like this, it’s a special one.
Later in the week after that, around the 21st and into the 22nd, there’s a big pulse on the charts. That’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt. Around Monday the 21st, we get a very long 17-second period NW groundswell, but the wind is onshore early. By Tuesday the 22nd, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with a 14-second period and strong energy. The wind stays cross-onshore though, so the quality won’t be perfect. That’s a lot of water moving for experienced surfers only.
With that big swell hitting around the 22nd and the cross-onshore wind, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 267 | 215 | 152 | 102 | 64 | 43 | 65 | 77 | 127 | 238 | 296 | 263 | 271 | 271 | 301 | 314 | 291 | 278 | 256 | 190 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM2.06m | 1:20AM1.95m | 1:34PM2.23m | 2:02AM2.08m | 2:15PM2.34m | 2:40AM2.16m | 2:54PM2.37m | 3:16AM2.19m | 3:30PM2.34m | 3:51AM2.16m | 4:05PM2.24m | 4:24AM2.10m | 4:40PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.39m | 7:11PM0.18m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.04m | 8:02AM0.11m | 8:33PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:08PM-0.06m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:26AM0.15m | 10:45PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 8 | NNW 14 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 117 | 71 | 39 | 64 | 40 | 65 | 77 | 100 | 114 | 78 | 100 | 69 | 46 | 28 | 186 | 291 | 179 | 142 | 190 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 16 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 8 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 51 | 37 | 253 | 278 | 256 | 85 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 7 | NNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 267 | 215 | 152 | 102 | — | 43 | 36 | 64 | 127 | 238 | 296 | 263 | 271 | 271 | 301 | 314 | — | 43 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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