Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next two weeks, Faja da Areia is just not playing ball. I’ve looked at the whole 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session. The surf is small, weak, and the wind is almost always junk. It’s a tough run.

The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until the 15th of July, and it’s a letdown. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the North, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 44, so don’t expect any push. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. The only good news is the wind is glassy from the WSW, but with zero wave power, it’s not going to matter. It’s a flat, clear day for a paddle.

Thursday the 16th is even smaller. The swell drops to 1ft and then 1ft in the afternoon. Glassy conditions again, but it’s a lake. This pattern of tiny, cross-on wind and weak surf runs straight through the first week and into the second. From the 17th through the 24th of July, the wind is a constant cross-on from the NE or NNE, messing up what little shape there is on the wave faces. The swell height slowly builds from 2ft up to 6ft, but the period stays short, under 8 seconds, meaning it’s just wind chop. The combined energy stays in the weak to moderate range, never really getting past 291.

By the 25th and 26th of July, the swell bumps up to 7ft to 7ft, and the energy finally kicks into strong territory, hitting 365 and then 519. But the wind is still a messy cross-on from the NE at 9 mph, and the period is still a disappointing 7 seconds. This is a classic case of all size, no quality. It’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess.

The last few days of the month, from the 27th to the 30th of July, the swell holds around 6ft to 8ft, with moderate to strong energy (up to 601). The wind finally shifts to a more onshore direction at times, which is actually worse for a point break like Faja da Areia. The period creeps up to 8 seconds at best, but it’s still not enough to organise the sea. The conditions are consistently described as poor or marginal, with a score of 0 or 1 out of 10 for the entire 16-day run.

This is just one of those blank runs for the area. Faja da Areia is an inconsistent spot to begin with, so a quiet spell like this isn’t unusual. It’s a bummer, but the forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this way forever. For now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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