Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Faja da Areia over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. We're looking at Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the weekend on the 13th, and the surf is just not cooperating. The wind is a stubborn cross-onshore breeze from the NE, and the swell is a messy, short-period windswell coming from the same direction. There's a bit of energy building, but it's all raw and choppy. The combined swell energy is low to moderate to start, hitting 340 on the 8th afternoon, then climbing up to 569 by the 13th afternoon, but it's all for nothing with that wind. It's a tough run.
Now, the real hope starts to peek through on Monday the 14th. We get a proper shift. The wind goes completely glassy, calm as can be, and the swell direction swings around to the NNW. The period jumps to 11 seconds, so we've got some proper groundswell lines. The combined energy is a solid 411 on the morning of the 14th, dropping to 322 by the afternoon. The wave size is small, around 3 ft, but it's going to be clean. The problem is this spot is a point break that's inconsistent and rarely breaks. The swell direction from the NNW is also a little off from its optimum of NNE, so it's not going to be perfect, but for a point break, that long-period NNW groundswell with glassy conditions is a very rare treat. This is the standout window. By the 15th and 16th, the energy drops right off, and we're back to tiny, slow waves, though still glassy.
The week after that, from the 17th through the 23rd, looks like more of the same frustrating story. The wind comes back onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a mix of weak, short-period junk. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting.
Honestly, if you can get out for the morning of Monday the 14th, that's your one real shot. It's a long way out, so don't hold your breath, but if it comes together, it'll be a beautiful, quiet session. For the rest of the window, you're better off finding something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 221 | 144 | 92 | 66 | 40 | 65 | 77 | 100 | 152 | 198 | 261 | 362 | 383 | 412 | 373 | 309 | 278 | 243 | 186 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:20AM1.95m | 1:34PM2.23m | 2:02AM2.08m | 2:15PM2.34m | 2:40AM2.16m | 2:54PM2.37m | 3:16AM2.19m | 3:30PM2.34m | 3:51AM2.16m | 4:05PM2.24m | 4:24AM2.10m | 4:40PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.18m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.04m | 8:02AM0.11m | 8:33PM-0.04m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:08PM-0.06m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:26AM0.15m | 10:45PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 117 | 71 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 21 | 77 | 65 | 114 | 106 | 96 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 120 | 201 | 128 | 243 | 186 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 11 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | NW 13 | NNW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 65 | 53 | 100 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 49 | 7 | 51 | 25 | 32 | 278 | 74 | 61 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 27 | 89 | 94 | 75 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 221 | 144 | 92 | 66 | 32 | — | 25 | 38 | 152 | 198 | 261 | 362 | 383 | 412 | 373 | 309 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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