Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, N swell with 1,122 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown for Faja da Areia. This is a point break that doesn't fire all the time, but when it does, it's a gem.
Water temps are around 77°, so it's a touch warmer than usual for late August – nice.
We start on Thursday the 27th of August. The afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the NNW, but it's only 7 seconds apart and the northerly wind is blowing onshore. Energy is low (228), and conditions are poor. Don't bother.
Friday the 28th has a bit more size. Morning sees a 7ft swell from the NNW, period up to 10 seconds, with moderate energy (969). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it's a bit bumpy. The afternoon pumps up to 1122 energy, with a 7ft swell from the N at 11 seconds, but still cross-onshore. It's still just marginal.
Saturday the 29th continues the cross-onshore breeze, with swell dropping from 5ft in the morning to 4ft in the afternoon. Energy falls from 530 to 367. Still just marginal.
From Sunday the 30th right through September 3rd, it's almost flat. Swells drop to 2-4ft, energy plummets, and the wind stays cross-onshore. A total write-off.
The one bright spot is a long way off, on Saturday the 5th of September. It's looking promising but not a lock. Saturday morning is glassy calm, with a 3ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds and 279 energy. The afternoon is also glassy, with a 2ft NW swell at 10 seconds. It's small, but those clean conditions could make the point a joy to surf.
Sunday the 6th of September brings a bigger pulse – a 4ft NNW groundswell at 12 seconds gives 506 energy in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore, so it gets messy.
After that, it's a slow fade to flatness. Tiny, glassy mornings might be worth a session on a longboard, but by September 11th, it's dead, with next to no energy (12 and 11).
Mark that Saturday the 5th on your calendar. That's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 669 | 969 | 1122 | 824 | 454 | 295 | 119 | 77 | 103 | 154 | 81 | 77 | 100 | 86 | 86 | 115 | 263 | 301 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 2:49AM2.00m | 3:01PM2.21m | 3:20AM2.06m | 3:32PM2.25m | 3:52AM2.09m | 4:04PM2.23m | 4:25AM2.08m | 4:39PM2.17m | 5:00AM2.02m | 5:16PM2.05m | 5:40AM1.93m | 6:00PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.16m | 8:47AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:19AM0.13m | 9:44PM0.06m | 9:51AM0.12m | 10:15PM0.07m | 10:25AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.13m | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.24m | 11:44AM0.33m | 00:09AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 669 | 969 | 1122 | 824 | 454 | 295 | 119 | 65 | 103 | 154 | 81 | 55 | 41 | 86 | 83 | 70 | 65 | 62 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | N 11 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 48 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | N 8 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 225 | — | — | — | — | 63 | 43 | 28 | 77 | 61 | 59 | 80 | 77 | 100 | 77 | 86 | 115 | 263 | 301 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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