Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.81° N 17.05° W

Issued: 12 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja da Areia sea temperature is

24.8°C

Faja da Areia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Faja da Areia surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	7PM (Mon 7th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk shop. The next couple weeks are looking like a slow grind, to be honest. There’s a long, flat, and messy patch staring us in the face for the next eight days or so. The swell energy is weak, and the wind is mostly a cross-onshore breeze messing up what little bump there is. It’s not going to be pretty, but this lull isn’t forever.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of the 17th. That's when we finally see a pulse of energy arrive, with the swell jumping up to 7ft from the NNE. It’s still a bit raw, with light cross-onshore wind, but it’s a start. The energy is building nicely.

The standout window is shaping up for the 18th and 19th. This is the best we’ve got on offer. The swell pushes to a solid 8ft from the NNE, and the energy gets strong. It’s going to be a lot of water moving around. For Faja da Areia (Azores), this is a point break, so the size will be manageable, and light winds will keep it from becoming a total washing machine. But heads up, this size is getting up there—it's more than five feet, so it’s pushing out of the beginner zone and into intermediate-plus territory.

After that pulse, things taper off quickly. The 20th still has some fun-sized 6ft to 5ft waves in the afternoon, with glassy conditions. The wind dies and it looks clean, but the energy is dropping fast.

For the second week, the outlook is more of a slow fade. The swell backs off to 3ft or less, with periods jumping around. There are a few moments with longer-period NW swell, which can be promising for a point break like this, but the energy is weak and the wind is mostly on it. It’s not worth getting too worked up about.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 2 degrees, which is a nice little bonus if you’re in the water.

So, the call is this: be patient through the first stretch, get a bit excited for the 18th and 19th—that's your window—and then be ready to hang up your wettie for a few days after that.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 4-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 7			Tuesday 8			Wednesday 9			Thursday 10			Friday 11			Saturday 12			Sunday 13
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 13	NW 12	NW 11	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 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	NNW 14	NNW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	224	355	263	298	240	177	120	68	41	44	77	105	201	251	263	215	162	216	205	265	288
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross
High Tide	11:52AM1.86m		00:31AM1.80m	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
Low Tide		6:20PM0.36m		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


	7:46	—	—	7:46	—	—	7:47	—	—	7:48	—	—	7:48	—	—	7:48	—	—	7:50	—	—
	—	8:24	—	—	8:23	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:21	—	—	8:20	—	—	8:19	—	—	8:16	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	26	26	21	28	28	21	27	27	22	24	23	18	25	26	22	24	25	20	25	26	21
Feels °C	27	27	22	29	29	22	28	29	24	26	25	18	25	26	24	25	26	20	27	28	24
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 10	NW 12	NW 11	NW 10	NNW 10	NNW 9	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 8	NNW 10	N 12	N 11	N 10	N 10	N 10	WNW 9	WNW 8	NNW 15	NNE 7	NNE 8
kJ	163	355	263	163	117	71	39	38	41	26	77	100	114	78	102	49	45	40	169	175	178
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 13	N 10	NNW 10	W 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 7	WNW 7	NNW 11	N 13	NNW 9	NNW 9	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 9	N 10	N 10	WNW 8	NNW 14	NNW 12
kJ	224	51	18	5	13	11	11	11	10	44	53	32	30	20	35	46	47	17	23	265	288
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 11	S 11	S 11	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 10	S 16	NNW 12	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 6	WNW 9	NNW 9	S 12	S 12	S 11	NNW 16	NW 11	WNW 9	WNW 9
kJ	90	2	2	2	2	2	2	5	14	9	4	4	8	15	3	3	3	51	18	30	25
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 6	NE 5	NE 4	NNE 6	NE 6	NE 7	NE 7	NE 7	NE 6	NNE 6	NNE 7	—	—
kJ	128	161	200	298	240	177	120	68	38	25	24	105	201	251	263	215	162	216	205	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Madalena do Mar Madeira	Madalena do Mar Madeira	Madalena do Mar Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta Pequena Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta Pequena Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Madalena do Mar Madeira	Madalena do Mar Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta do Sol Madeira	Ponta Delgada Madeira
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2
Distance (km)	14	14	14	15	15	15	17	15	17	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	15	15	15	15	7
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira	Lugar De Baixo	Lugar De Baixo	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Ponta Pequena	Ponta Pequena	Ponta Pequena	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar	Paul do Mar
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal	Cavalos de Fao Douro & Minho	Lugar De Baixo Madeira	Vila Praia de Ancora Douro & Minho	Afife Douro & Minho	Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Azores	Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Azores	Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Azores	Faial - Praia do Norte Azores	Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Azores	Faial - Praia do Norte Azores	Faial - Praia do Norte Azores	Faial - Praia do Norte Azores	Sanguessuga Alentejo	Paul do Mar Madeira	Cavalos de Fao Douro & Minho	Praia do Norte Beira	Faial - Praia do Norte Azores	Cavalos de Fao Douro & Minho	Afife Douro & Minho	San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira Azores	Afife Douro & Minho
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	3	3	3	2	3
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Rating (10 max)	5	8	8	6	5	5	9	9	5	8	8	9	9	5	5	7	6	5	6	5	5

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Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Faja da Areia surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

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