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 over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the first week is a tough one to get excited about. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell with clean conditions, but the energy just isn’t there. Monday morning the 13th sees a small 4ft NW swell rolling in with glassy conditions, but the wave energy is weak (154) and the period is short at 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The swell drops right off – under 3ft – and the wind, while mostly light or glassy, is coming from the wrong directions, mostly cross-onshore from the NE. The wave energy drops into the double digits, and the scores are flat. It’s a proper gap, over five days of basically nothing worth paddling out for.

The waves start to lift a little around Sunday the 20th, but the wind stays messy, cross-onshore from the NNE. We’re still in the doldrums, really. The swell bumps up to 4ft to 4ft, but with a short period of 6 seconds and poor wind, it’s just not coming together. This pattern hangs around until the 25th, with the swell getting a bit bigger (5ft to 6ft) but still plagued by that onshore or cross-onshore flow.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel – and I mean the only real standout in this whole forecast – is the last few days. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, we finally get some proper glassy mornings. The swell is a solid 5ft to 5ft from the NNE, with a slightly better period of 7 seconds. The wave energy jumps up to moderate levels (257 to 269), and with the wind going glassy, this is the cleanest the place will look all outlook. It’s not a monster, but for a break that’s *inconsistent* and exposed to a specific NNW optimum, seeing a decent NE swell lineup with offshore wind is a rare treat. Tuesday the 28th morning looks even better on paper, with 6ft from the NE and a glassy top, and the energy climbing to 329. That’s your window. The afternoons get a bit cross-onshore, so get on it early.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a slog with very little to offer. The only real hope is that last weekend and the start of the next week – Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th – where the stars align for a few glassy, clean sessions with waist to chest-high waves. If you’re patient, that’s your time.

Rusty.

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