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Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 08 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
21.0° 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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 10th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 21s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
2
2
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
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!
0
3
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
2.4
NW
5.5
NNW
5
NNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)181716151413141313131317171917161413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1023686706738657429742173256024961543104579013363307230761414390404341185910831147944
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
25
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:34PM
1.54
8:51AM
1.68
9:38PM
1.58
9:54AM
1.65
10:32PM
1.64
10:48AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:33AM
0.70
3:21PM
0.58
3:41AM
0.69
4:15PM
0.57
4:40AM
0.63
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:02
Sunset6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:02--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019191717181418181714141516161517171519
Feels °C (?)1820202016161814171717107910121014141318
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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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