Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Faja da Areia. Right now, things are pretty flat and messy, so we’re gonna have to wait for the good stuff. The first week is mostly a write-off, but hang tight because the second week has some real promise.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°F.

Right now, on Friday the 24th, we’ve got a weak 5ft swell from the NNE, but it’s coming in at a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-on. The combined energy is only 232 (weak), and it’s just poor surf conditions. That’s the story straight through until the end of July. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf to speak of, just small, choppy, onshore junk. Sunday the 26th bumps up a touch to 6ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind is still cross-on, so it’s still a mess. The combined energy is 248 (weak), and it’s still a poor outlook.

We finally get a glimmer on Friday the 31st of July. The morning goes glassy, with a new 4ft swell from the NW, and the period jumps to 10 seconds. The combined energy hits 254 (moderate), and the report says “expect good surf conditions”. The afternoon holds as well, with 4ft from the WNW, still glassy, and the energy climbs to 326 (moderate). This is the first real window of clean, rideable waves.

But the true standout is Saturday the 1st of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning brings a glassy, calm ocean with a solid 6ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a very long 13 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 1235 (strong), and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. This is a proper groundswell. For a point break like Faja da Areia, that long period and direction are ideal. The waves will have real shape, energy, and long clean lines. Be aware, at 6ft it’s pushing into the bigger range, so it’s not for beginners. The afternoon holds at 7ft with a 12-second period, but the wind turns onshore, so get it early.

Sunday the 2nd of August is still very good. The morning is glassy again, with a 6ft swell from the NNW at 12 seconds. The combined energy is 962 (strong). It’s still a powerful, clean swell, though a touch smaller than Saturday. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore and the quality drops.

After that, the swell fades quickly. By Monday the 3rd, the period drops to 11 seconds, the energy is down to 467 (moderate), and the wind is back to cross-on. The rest of the week into August is just small, weak, and choppy. The standout is clear: Saturday the 1st of August, glassy morning, long-period groundswell. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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