Where is Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo?

Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo is a surf beach in Açores, Ilhas, Portugal.

Surf Lessons in Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo, Açores

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Live conditions

SURFBOOKING FORECAST 0.1m waves Refining Live

Very small surf — patience · still refining

Waves below 30cm. Some schools may still run pop-up + paddle lessons for beginners — check the listings. Sources are still aligning — check the lessons for your level and confirm two hours before.

★ The same beach is gold for one level and flat for another — we tell you which one is yours.

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Forecast · next 7 days

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Swell E · 0.1m · 5sWind ESE · 5 km/hoverall0.5 · Flat

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.1

518

07

0.1

618

08

0.1

925

09

0.1

1029

10

0.1

1134

11

0.1

1236

12

0.1

1542

13

0.1

1645

14

0.0

1646

15

0.0

1746

16

0.0

1746

17

0.0

1646

18

0.0

1543

19

0.0

1338

20

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Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Today's hourly

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Tide today

Low tide High tide Height relative to mean sea level

Tide today

Low tide High tide Height relative to mean sea level

Swell N · 0.6m (0.3m offshore) · 10sWind SSE · 18 km/hoverall3.4 · Mediocre

Best surf 07–09h

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.6

1846

07

0.5

2050

08

0.5

1849

09

0.5

1849

10

0.5

2054

11

0.5

2363

12

0.5

2263

13

0.5

2262

14

0.5

2061

15

0.5

2057

16

0.4

1956

17

0.5

1649

18

0.5

1544

19

0.5

1441

20

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Saturday 19 September tomorrow

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Saturday 19 September tomorrow

Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Swell NNE · 0.4m (0.2m offshore) · 7sWind SSE · 17 km/hoverall0.5 · Flat

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.4

1746

07

0.3

1950

08

0.1

2051

09

0.1

2259

10

0.1

2161

11

0.1

2463

12

0.1

2566

13

0.1

2873

14

0.2

2775

15

0.1

2674

16

0.1

2569

17

0.0

2467

18

0.0

2262

19

0.0

2156

20

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Sunday 20 September in 2 days

Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Sunday 20 September in 2 days

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Tide · 20/9

Low tide High tide Height relative to mean sea level

Tide · 20/9

Low tide High tide Height relative to mean sea level

Swell NNW · 0.6m · 9sWind SSE · 13 km/hoverall2.7 · Mediocre

Best surf 09–11h

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.0

1441

07

0.3

1237

08

0.6

1335

09

0.6

1336

10

0.5

1337

11

0.5

1440

12

0.5

1441

13

0.5

1542

14

0.5

1442

15

0.5

1440

16

0.5

1240

17

0.5

1035

18

0.5

929

19

0.5

927

20

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Monday 21 September in 3 days

Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Monday 21 September in 3 days

Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Swell NW · 0.9m · 11sWind E · 8 km/hoverall4.9 · Fair

Best surf 08–10h

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.9

726

07

0.9

824

08

1.0

824

09

1.0

825

10

1.0

827

11

1.0

929

12

0.9

1031

13

0.9

1133

14

0.9

1234

15

0.9

1234

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0.9

1234

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0.8

1234

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0.7

1234

19

0.7

1233

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Tuesday 22 September in 4 days

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Tuesday 22 September in 4 days

Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)

Swell NW · 0.6m · 8sWind SE · 11 km/hoverall2.9 · Mediocre

Best surf 19–21h

Sea qualityFlatPoorGoodEpic

0.6

728

07

0.6

928

08

0.6

1028

09

0.6

1131

10

0.6

1236

11

0.6

1339

12

0.6

1340

13

0.6

1239

14

0.6

1239

15

0.6

1138

16

0.6

1038

17

0.6

936

18

0.6

834

19

0.6

731

20

Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hourWindGusts

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Wednesday 23 September in 5 days

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Wednesday 23 September in 5 days

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The sea right now

Live map

This peak is sheltered from part of the swell by the coastline — SurfBooking Forecast already accounts for it, hour by hour.

Sea flow

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About the beach

Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo

Mythical spot on São Jorge island, only accessible on foot or by boat. One of the best waves in the Azores.

FundoRock

ExposiçãoExposed

Melhor swellNW-N

FacesNE

CrowdQuiet

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Spot guide

Surfing Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo

Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo is a surf beach in Açores, Portugal.

What level is Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo for?

Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo welcomes surfers of different levels, from beginner to more experienced, depending on the sea state.

What is the bottom like at Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo?

The bottom is rock. It calls for extra care and local knowledge, especially at low tide.

When does Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo work best?

Faja da Caldeira de Santo Cristo is an exposed beach that picks up much of the Atlantic swell, so it works often through the year. It is usually best with swell from NW-N. The beach faces Northeast.