Fajã dos Cubres

Calheta · Azores · Portugal

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Fajã dos Cubres is a flat strip of land with a small lagoon below the cliffs of São Jorge's north coast, about 3 km west of the Caldeira de Santo Cristo. A long left wraps around the tip of the fajã and runs down the rocks; wannasurf calls it the longest left in Portugal. A shorter, fast right breaks on the north side of the point.

Level
Advanced
Break
Point break, rock
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard or a step-up; the long walls reward a board that holds speed.

When it works

✓ A north-north-west to north swell of 2–3 m with a south-west or south wind, around mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ North and east winds, and swells under about 1.5 m.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips
  • currents

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

High tide makes the wave softer and low tide faster and steeper. Wear booties for the urchins and rocks, and keep an eye on the rip along the point.

Getting there

By road down to the fajã from the north-coast road; it is the start of the coastal path to the Caldeira de Santo Cristo.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent in autumn and winter, when north swells reach São Jorge's north coast; it needs at least 1.5 m to start.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely more than a few surfers, according to wannasurf and surf-forecast.
Camping and vans
We found no listed campsite close to this spot; ask the island's tourist office or the parish council (junta de freguesia) about camping parks before you go.
Facilities
Very little at the fajã itself, so bring what you need.
Water quality
No monitored bathing water at the fajã; we found no rating for it.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNW–NNE best, WNW–ENE works
Size
2–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore S–WSW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NE (50°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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