Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for Faja da Areia (Azores). This is a point break that's usually a bit inconsistent, but when it turns on, it can be a real gem. Right now, though, we've got a bit of a dry spell to get through before anything exciting shows up.
The water's sittin' at a nice 77°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – about 2° above the norm, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
We're looking at a pretty flat and choppy run for the next couple of weeks. From Sunday (Sept 6th) all the way through to Saturday (Sept 19th), the surf is mostly small, weak, and messy. There's nothing really worth paddling out for. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore pattern, the combined swell energy is low, barely cracking 100-200 units at best, and the few pulses we do see have short, weak periods. Honestly, it's more of a kite-surfing kind of setup for a while there – the conditions are just too bumpy for a proper point break session.
The only glimmer of hope – and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day window – comes on Monday, September 21st. The morning is looking half-decent. We've got a solid 4ft swell rolling in from the NW with a nice, long 12-second period (that's real groundswell energy, boys). The combined energy bumps up to 530, which is moderate but with that long period, it'll have some punch. What's more, the wind eases right back to a light breeze, keeping it clean. This is a point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and offer up some proper shaped waves, even if it's a bit inconsistent. The afternoon drops off a touch to 3ft, but still with that clean, light air. If you've been waiting, that Monday morning is the time to go.
So yeah, a long, quiet gap with nothing on offer, but a promising little window right at the end of the forecast. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 210 | 190 | 224 | 355 | 275 | 298 | 263 | 194 | 136 | 98 | 54 | 46 | 77 | 134 | 128 | 137 | 155 | 193 | 167 | 263 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.69m | 11:27PM1.64m | 11:52AM1.86m | 00:31AM1.80m | 12:48PM2.06m | 1:20AM1.95m | 1:34PM2.23m | 2:02AM2.08m | 2:15PM2.34m | 2:40AM2.16m | 2:54PM2.37m | 3:16AM2.19m | 3:30PM2.34m | 3:51AM2.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.54m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:20PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.39m | 7:11PM0.18m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.04m | 8:02AM0.11m | 8:33PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:08PM-0.06m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:42PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 198 | 210 | 190 | 163 | 355 | 263 | 163 | 117 | 71 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 30 | 77 | 134 | 114 | 71 | 110 | 71 | 44 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 13 | NNW 11 | NW 13 | N 10 | NNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 11 | N 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 116 | 128 | 224 | 51 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 75 | 48 | 30 | 66 | 30 | 46 | 47 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — | — | N 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 37 | 153 | 90 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 72 | 118 | 178 | 206 | 275 | 298 | 263 | 194 | 136 | 98 | 54 | — | 38 | 77 | 128 | 137 | 155 | 193 | 167 | 263 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
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