Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 20s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 6th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
4
4
4
7
9
8
0
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)161616151413122118171615141313131313121816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3986373168163197186411277425867112198670056882684191521351838981647104317862902
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
0
ESE
5
SE
0
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SE
5
WSW
25
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16AM
2.31
2:46PM
2.11
3:05AM
2.28
3:36PM
2.01
3:54AM
2.21
4:27PM
1.88
4:46AM
2.10
5:22PM
1.75
5:41AM
1.97
6:21PM
1.63
6:41AM
1.85
7:26PM
1.56
7:45AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:33AM
-0.02
8:46PM
0.11
9:24AM
0.04
9:34PM
0.20
10:16AM
0.14
10:23PM
0.32
11:11AM
0.27
11:15PM
0.45
12:10PM
0.40
12:13AM
0.57
1:13PM
0.50
1:20AM
0.66
2:19PM
0.57
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------1182-1---922
Temp. °C171918161919161920192020191919192020191515
Feels °C (?)171918161919151819182021192020202121211111
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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 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.

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