Faja da Areia

Right now

Right now the waves are 1.1 m, with a period of 14 s, from NW, the wind is 6 kn, from NE, Cross-onshore, and the tide is rising, high water at 05:57 PM.

What fits this spot: the swell's direction, the size, and the tide. What does not: the wind.

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About this break

  • BreakConsistent peak
  • WaveLeft, Right
  • BottomFlat rock shelf
  • LevelIntermediate, Advanced
  • BoardsGun
  • Best seasonAutumn, Winter
  • Best tideLow to mid, Mid, Mid to high, High
  • Best swell fromNNNENENWNNW
  • Best wind fromS
  • Offshore wind fromS
  • Size it works at0.6–2.4 m

The sea now

Arquipélago da Madeira - Caniçal

Buoy 31 km away

Waves
0.3 m
Period
13 s
Direction
S

Measured 2 hr. ago

Madeira, S. Jorge, Santana

Wind station 13 km away

Wind
7 kn
Gusts
–
Direction
ECross-shore

Measured 2 hr. ago

Next tides

  • High tide16 Fri 05:57 PM1.8 m
  • Low tide16 Fri 11:44 PM1 m
  • High tide17 Sat 06:22 AM1.9 m
  • Low tide17 Sat 12:46 PM1 m
  • High tide17 Sat 06:59 PM1.7 m
  • Low tide18 Sun 12:44 AM1.1 m

The week

7 daysBiggest waveWind at noon
16 Fri1.1 m14 sNW5 knNE
17 Sat1 m13 sNW7 knNE
18 Sun0.9 m12 sNW7 knNNE
19 Mon0.9 m12 sNW5 knNNE
20 Tue0.9 m12 sNW5 knNE
21 Wed0.8 m11 sNW4 knENE
22 Thu0.9 m11 sNW1 knNNE

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