Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's break down this 16-day stretch for the local breaks. It’s a slow start, no doubt, but there is a solid pulse of energy waiting for us in the second week if you're patient.

The water is running about 77°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a bonus.

For the first several days, it's basically flat and messy. We're talking tiny, weak swell with onshore breezes. The wave energy is a paltry 75 to 157, which is just nothing. Don't even bother getting wet until around Wednesday the 12th, and even then it's only marginal. You're looking at a solid five to six day gap with no real surf on offer.

Things start to stir a bit from the 13th, but the swell direction is poor and the period is too short to make anything clean. The energy climbs a bit, but the quality is still lacking. The 16th and 17th see the swell up to around 6ft, but the wind is still messing with it. It's just not worth the effort.

Now, here’s the good part. The standout window is Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes completely dead – glassy conditions. The swell jumps to nearly 7ft and the energy readings are strong, hitting 546. This is the real deal. Wednesday morning looks even better with zero wind and a solid 7ft of north-northeast swell at 528 energy. This is the best of the whole run. That clean, powerful swell will have Faja da Areia absolutely firing.

Just know, at over 6ft, this is expert territory. This is not the day to bring your buddy who’s just learning. Wednesday afternoon, a light onshore wind returns, but the swell remains solid. The rest of the week through the 22nd still has some size, but it won't have the same magic as that 24-hour window.

So, in short: forget this week. The real show is on Tuesday the 18th afternoon and Wednesday the 19th morning. That’s the one to circle. Be there.

Rusty, out.

Read more