Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach. We've got a bit of a flat spell on our hands, so grab a coffee and let's talk it through.

The first few days are a write-off, I'm not gonna lie to ya. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, it's just not happening at Faja da Areia. The wind is mostly cross-on, and the swell is messy and weak. You'll be lookin' at some clouds and a lot of paddlin' for nothin'. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin' around 75°, but that's small comfort when the waves are junk.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Thursday the 30th. The morning starts glassy, but it's tiny. The afternoon cleans up with a glassy surface and a tiny 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but it's still just surfable, nothin' to get excited about. The combined energy is only 116 (weak), and the period is a short 9 seconds. It's a knee-slapper at best.

The first week of August is where it gets a little more interesting, but it's still a slow burn. Saturday the 1st has a risk of thunderstorms, and the afternoon picks up a little 3ft from the northwest with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to 149 (still moderate), and it's glassy, but it's small. Sunday the 2nd sees a bit more size, 5ft from the north-northwest, but it's cross-on wind and the energy is 348 (moderate). It's marginal.

Now, here's the standout. Monday the 3rd of August has a good run. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft swell from the north at a 9-second period. The energy is 332 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. It's not a monster, but it's the best-looking window we've got. The break is a point, so it can handle a bit of north in the swell. The optimum direction is north-northwest, so this north swell is a good match. The sets will be fun and clean, but don't expect a crowd-free session; this spot is a point break, so there will be a few of us out there.

Tuesday the 4th is also glassy in the morning with a 5ft swell from the north-northeast, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The energy is 298 (moderate). It's still fun, but a little less punchy than Monday.

The middle of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday the 5th has a long-period groundswell from the northwest at 11 seconds, but it's only 3ft, and the wind is a light cross-on. Thursday the 6th is glassy all day with a 3ft swell from the west-northwest. The energy is around 295 (moderate). It's a long-period swell (10 seconds), so it'll be a bit more shapely on the point.

The last day in the window, Saturday the 8th of August, has some promise. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell from the west-northwest at a 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 478 (moderate), which is the strongest we've seen. This is a long-period groundswell, so it should wrap into the point nicely, offering some long, clean lines. This is your second-best call, a promising but less certain long-range option.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a washout. Your best bet is the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August. The second-best look is the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August. Don't hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

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