BEACH & SEA FLOOR GUIDE // Central North CoastIntermediate to Advanced

Fajã da Areia · São Vicente — Reef Mechanics, Channels & Wind Shadow

Madeira's most consistent North Coast reef break, featuring hot showers, easy parking, oceanfront cafés, and support from Clube Naval de São Vicente.

HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH.

Intermediate to Advanced · Max 3.5m

Swell: 1m – 2.8m

SUDUT MASUK SWELL

NNW / N / NW (310° – 10°)

Angle: 310° – 360°

PERLINDUNGAN ANGIN

S / SE / SW (Brisa de Vale de São Vicente) (Offshore)

Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter

STRUKTUR DASAR & KEDALAMAN

Basalt Reef Shelf with Rock Entry Channel

Volcanic Reef A-Frame (Long Right + Hollow Left)

SWELL CAPTURE (BLUE) & WIND SHADOW (EMERALD) COMPASS

Swell: 0° (N) · Wind: 165° (SSE)

HYDROGRAPHIC REFRACTION, TAKEOFF & EXIT CHANNEL PROFILE

Beach & Reef Bottom Profile

Dinamika Ombak (Dasar Karang (Reef Break)): Garis alun berperiode panjang (10dtk+) langsung membiaskan saat menyentuh paparan vulkanik bawah laut, memusatkan energi ombak 45 kJ ke area takeoff sementara ombak mengelupas rapi. Saluran arus di sampingnya mengalirkan air dengan lancar tanpa menyeret peselancar ke zona tubrukan.

1. ATURAN EMAS KELUAR MASUK AIR

Always use the rock entry channel in front of Clube Naval de São Vicente between 0.78m and 1.62m tide. During fast ebb tides (< -0.45 m/h), a strong outflow rip pulls through the channel.

Pasang Naik Maksimal: {tide}m: 1.62m•Pasang Surut Minimal: {tide}m: 0.78m

2. BAHAYA LOKAL DI PERAIRAN

•Outside the 0.78m–1.62m tide gate, the entry channel becomes shallow or surging
•Strong ebb rip current through the channel when tide drops faster than -0.45 m/h