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

The 30m cliff camera flattens waves visually by 20%–30% (1.5m looks like 1.0m). Whitewash on the rocks = use the boat ramp channel. 8+ cars in the 18 promenade spots = 15+ surfers out.
Encumeada Tunnel Rule: Southerly winds that blow out Funchal blow straight offshore in São Vicente. During strong North trades, stay on the Southwest Coast.
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.
Fajã da Areia · São Vicente — 1. Laki ng Alon at Hangin Ngayon
| Oras (00h–23h) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Marka (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Unang Swell [Sets] Pangunahin (m · s · kJ) | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NNW 13s · 436kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ |
Ikalawang Swell Swell 2 | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.6m · 15s NW 150kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° |
Ikatlong Swell Swell 3 | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 10s NNE 25kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° |
| Hangin (Bawat Oras) | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSE11 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | S13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW15 km/hHanging-Lupa |
| Taib & Daanan | 1.58m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.98m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.16m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.07m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.74m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.26m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.75m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.35m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.16m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.23m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.55m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.02m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.54m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.96m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.18m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.12m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.81m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.33m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.78m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.30m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.03m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.02m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.28m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 0.74m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) |
| Araw // Oras | Lun 08 Nov | Mar 09 Nov | Miy 10 Nov | Huw 11 Nov | Biy 12 Nov | Sab 13 Nov | ||||||||||||
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| Bahagi | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 |
| Marka (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Unang Swell [Sets] Pangunahing Alon | 1.0m [1.3m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.0m [1.3m] |
| Direksyon ng Swell 1 | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° |
| Pagitan ng Swell 1 (s) | 12s | 13s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 13s | 12s |
| Lakas ng Swell 1 (kJ) | 332 kJ | 436 kJ | 332 kJ | 269 kJ | 269 kJ | 269 kJ | 149 kJ | 213 kJ | 213 kJ | 195 kJ | 213 kJ | 213 kJ | 269 kJ | 332 kJ | 269 kJ | 332 kJ | 436 kJ | 332 kJ |
Ikalawang Swell Swell 2 (Laki · s · kJ) | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 318° | 0.6m · 15sNW150 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14sNW97 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.4m · 14sNW62 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 10sNW44 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.4m · 14sNW62 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 10sNW44 kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14sNW97 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 318° | 0.6m · 15sNW150 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° |
Ikatlong Swell Swell 3 (Laki · s · kJ) | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 10sNNE25 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.2m · 9sNNE10 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 9sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.2m · 9sNNE10 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 9sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 10sNNE25 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° |
| Hugis ng Alon | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas | Pantay na Paghampas |
| Hangin | SSE11 km/h6 kt | S13 km/h7 kt | SSW15 km/h8 kt | SSE13 km/h7 kt | S15 km/h8 kt | SSW17 km/h9 kt | SSE13 km/h7 kt | S15 km/h8 kt | SSW15 km/h8 kt | SSE11 km/h6 kt | S13 km/h7 kt | SSW13 km/h7 kt | SSE9 km/h5 kt | S11 km/h6 kt | SSW13 km/h7 kt | SSE11 km/h6 kt | S13 km/h7 kt | SSW13 km/h7 kt |
| Epekto ng Hangin | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa |
| Pagpasok / Pag-ahon | Madudulas na BatoMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Salpok ng Alon sa PaderMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Madudulas na BatoMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Madudulas na BatoMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Salpok ng Alon sa PaderMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Madudulas na BatoMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Salpok ng Alon sa PaderMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) |
| Taib / Kati | HI: 02:10 (2.2m)HI: 14:20 (2.2m) LO: 08:15 (0.1m)LO: 20:35 (-0.0m) | HI: 02:45 (2.2m)HI: 14:55 (2.2m) LO: 08:50 (0.2m)LO: 21:05 (0.0m) | HI: 03:20 (2.1m)HI: 15:25 (2.1m) LO: 09:20 (0.2m)LO: 21:35 (0.1m) | HI: 03:50 (2.1m)HI: 15:50 (2.0m) LO: 09:50 (0.3m)LO: 22:00 (0.2m) | HI: 04:15 (2.0m)HI: 16:20 (1.9m) LO: 10:20 (0.4m)LO: 22:30 (0.3m) | HI: 04:45 (1.9m)HI: 16:45 (1.8m) LO: 10:50 (0.5m)LO: 22:55 (0.4m) | ||||||||||||