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Faja da Areia surf break

Faja da Areia surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 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
20.5° 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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNE
3.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
2.1
NE
2
NNE
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
0.8
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)999988891513127767131212161313121113121313121312111112121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1508175315161415163211916045917564682883283812133032052512434246345514051864213835365604195474752961701371036540
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40AM
1.72
7:20PM
1.49
7:37AM
1.63
8:24PM
1.48
8:41AM
1.57
9:28PM
1.52
9:45AM
1.57
10:26PM
1.59
10:42AM
1.60
11:15PM
1.68
11:33AM
1.66
11:58PM
1.78
12:17PM
1.74
12:39AM
1.88
12:58PM
1.82
1:17AM
1.98
1:37PM
1.88
1:55AM
2.06
2:16PM
1.93
2:34AM
2.13
2:55PM
1.95
3:13AM
2.17
3:36PM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
0.65
1:06PM
0.61
1:12AM
0.73
2:05PM
0.66
2:21AM
0.77
3:06PM
0.66
3:31AM
0.75
4:03PM
0.63
4:33AM
0.68
4:54PM
0.58
5:25AM
0.59
5:40PM
0.51
6:10AM
0.49
6:21PM
0.43
6:51AM
0.39
7:01PM
0.35
7:30AM
0.30
7:39PM
0.28
8:09AM
0.23
8:16PM
0.23
8:48AM
0.19
8:54PM
0.21
9:29AM
0.17
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10-
Sunset--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13
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Rain (mm)
--12414221--------------------------
Temp. °C161818171718161819161920181920161918161717151717151718151718141919161919
Feels °C (?)121515151516151717151718161517141818151616131515131516131517141817151616

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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