Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Faja da Areia over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a fun little window opening up. The first real chance to get wet kicks off Saturday afternoon, July 4th. The water is a balmy 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout session is hands-down Sunday morning, July 5th. We’ve got a clean 3-foot swell from the NNE mixing with glassy, offshore wind from the south. The wave energy is moderate at 213, and that combo is gonna make for some pretty, clean lines. This is the best on offer, no question. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly, but for a beginner-friendly point break like this, it’s perfect.

Saturday afternoon, July 4th, is a solid runner-up. Swell is a touch bigger at 5 feet from the NNE with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a bit higher at 395, so you’ll feel a little more push, but it’s still clean and very manageable. Just a heads up – this spot is inconsistent, so it’s not always pumping, but when it’s like this, it’s a gem.

Once we hit Monday, July 6th, the swell starts to taper off into the 2-foot range. The wind stays glassy, so it’ll be a nice paddle, but the waves are pretty ordinary. You’ll be scratching for a good one. From Tuesday, July 7th, through to Friday, July 10th, it’s flat and poor. The swell drops to ankle-snappers, and we get some cross-onshore junk. A few days of nothing.

Things perk up a bit around Saturday, July 11th, with a small 2-foot bump, but it’s short-lived. There’s a slight uptick again on Sunday, July 12th, with a 3-foot NNW swell and glassy conditions, giving us a decent energy reading of 159. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The rest of the second week stays small and inconsistent, with occasional 2-foot swells. The wind is mostly glassy or light, so the surface is clean, but the waves lack punch. The period brings in a long 12-second groundswell on Saturday afternoon, July 11th, but it’s only 1 feet, so it’s more of a tease than a ride.

The final few days, from July 17th to the 19th, see a bit more size – 4 to 5 feet – but the wind is a stiff cross-onshore from the NE at 9 mph, making it choppy and messy. The energy is there (195 to 213), but the quality is poor. At that size with onshore winds, this beach-and-reef setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Sunday morning, July 5th. Don’t sleep on Saturday afternoon, July 4th, either. After that, it’s a whole lot of small and ordinary until the end of the window.

Rusty.

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