Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for our local stretch over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s not looking like a classic run. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy conditions kicking things off. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Tuesday, July 14th, so we’re looking at a blank run of about 6 days. That’s a tough pill to swallow. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, a quiet spell like this isn’t out of the ordinary, but it doesn’t make it any easier.

The only real standout in the window is Faja da Areia. It’s a point break, beginner-friendly, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so you’ve got to be patient. The pick of the week is the Tuesday morning session on July 14th. We’ve got a 3ft swell coming from the N, with glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, just a slight air, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate, up at 162. For a wave that’s normally a bit tricky to catch, that glassy morning is your best shot. Water temp is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

After that, the outlook gets pretty grim again. The wind swings around to the NE and stays cross-on, with the swell dropping off into the end of the week. There’s a bit of a bump in energy around July 20th and 21st, with swells hitting 5ft to 7ft from the NE, but the wind is still cross-on and a bit choppy. The wave energy will be strong (399-420), but the conditions are messy. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that much wind and swell, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

The second week is a bit of a washout. The wind stays onshore and the swell is inconsistent. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, the only real window is that glassy Tuesday morning. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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