Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Faja da Areia has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

So, the first thing you need to know is that it’s not looking great for quite a while. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of poor surf and choppy conditions right through the first five days. The wind stays mostly cross-on from the northeast, and the swell is on the small side, with poor period. The water’s about average for this time of year.

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th are a write-off – tiny waves around 2 ft to 5 ft with really short period and messy wind. That stretches through Thursday 17th and Friday 18th as well. The swell picks up a little, hitting 7 ft to 8 ft from the NNE, but it’s still cross-on and the wave quality is marginal. That kind of size with those conditions is a bit too much for beginners anyway. The combined energy climbs into the 900s (939), but it’s just not clean. Saturday 19th is more of the same, with 6 ft to 6 ft and cross-on breeze.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. After that rough start, we finally get a switch.

Sunday 20th and Monday 21st of September see the wind drop right out. It’s glassy. We get a clean, long-period groundswell wrapping in from the NNW, with period hitting 12 to 13 seconds. The swell is small, only around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the energy is decent (385). For a spot like this, that’s a beautiful little window. The waves will be clean and lined up, and it's a good size for beginners. It’s an inconsistent break, so don't expect non-stop action, but when a set comes through at that size and period on a point break, you’ll be stoked.

Tuesday 22nd keeps that magic going – dead calm, glassy conditions, and another 3 ft from the NNW at 12 seconds. Very, very nice.

Wednesday 23rd is more of the same, with some glassy 2 ft to 3 ft surf from the NW, period up to 15 seconds. It’s small but it’s pure.

Now for the standout. Thursday 24th September is the pick of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 5 ft groundswell from the NW with a 13-second period, and it’s dead glassy. The combined energy is strong (697), and the report says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a good size for most abilities, and with that long period on a point break, it’s going to be special. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it to yourself.

After that, Friday 25th through Sunday 27th drops back a step. The swell shrinks to 2 ft to 3 ft, still glassy but with less energy. Sunday afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore wind and the period drops hard to 6 seconds.

Monday 28th September brings another spike. A 7 ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, glassy in the morning. That’s a solid size—maybe more for the experienced guys—and the energy is high (791). The afternoon turns cross-on, so go early.

The final few days, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th, fade out with cross-on winds and smaller surf around 4 ft to 5 ft, nothing to write home about.

So to wrap it up: the first five days are a no-go. The real sweet spot is from Sunday 20th through Thursday 24th, with Thursday 24th standing out as the best of the bunch. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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