Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
E
1.4
ENE
0.7
NNW
0.9
E
1.2
WNW
1.5
NNW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NNW
1.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)15141312121211116667975161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42232903164382792966131430326525223218686798411991641296822231329848
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
E
25
ESE
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
2.17
2:21AM
2.29
2:45PM
2.26
3:02AM
2.32
3:24PM
2.29
3:44AM
2.26
4:06PM
2.25
4:30AM
2.15
4:51PM
2.16
5:20AM
1.98
5:41PM
2.03
6:17AM
1.78
6:42PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.07
8:33AM
-0.06
8:50PM
-0.01
9:11AM
-0.07
9:31PM
-0.03
9:51AM
-0.00
10:16PM
0.02
10:34AM
0.12
11:04PM
0.13
11:21AM
0.29
12:00AM
0.28
12:16PM
0.47
1:09AM
0.44
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43-
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
---------1------1-212
Temp. °C181915191916212219232420202017191916181816
Feels °C (?)171814181915202116192018202016171815181715
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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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