Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take 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 next week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. From Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, there’s pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, weak, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making things choppy and messy. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 75°, but that’s small comfort when the waves are flat.
Now, the real standout of the whole forecast comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid NNW groundswell pushing in with a 5ft to 6ft face and a 10-second period. The combined energy is pumping hard at 565 to 569 (moderate to strong energy). The wind is glassy in the morning and the water is calm. This is a proper point break session, not for the faint of heart though – at that size, it’s more for the experienced crew. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be clean and lined up. Keep in mind, with that long period, the waves will have plenty of energy and hold their shape nicely on this point. If you can only get one day in, this is it.
The days leading up to and following that Wednesday are a step down but not a total loss. Tuesday the 4th of August has decent glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell (combined energy 254) and offshore winds in the morning, making for clean, surfable waves. Thursday the 6th of August looks a bit more marginal as the wind swings cross-on and the size drops, and by the weekend of the 8th and 9th, we’re back to small, weak, wind-affected dribble.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but keep your eyes on Wednesday the 5th of August for a proper session at Faja da Areia. The water is a touch warmer than normal, the swell has good direction, and the wind is perfect. It’s a rare treat for this spot, so don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 160 | 220 | 248 | 198 | 160 | 158 | 147 | 164 | 108 | 83 | 102 | 52 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.64m | 00:47AM1.58m | 1:07PM1.75m | 1:31AM1.67m | 1:48PM1.86m | 2:09AM1.76m | 2:24PM1.97m | 2:43AM1.84m | 2:58PM2.06m | 3:16AM1.90m | 3:30PM2.12m | 3:48AM1.93m | 4:02PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.62m | 6:49AM0.60m | 7:24PM0.52m | 7:31AM0.49m | 8:03PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.40m | 8:38PM0.32m | 8:41AM0.31m | 9:11PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:43PM0.21m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:15PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | E 6 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 27 | 164 | 108 | 83 | 102 | 52 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 120 | 133 | 136 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 13 | S 14 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 15 | S 12 | — | S 14 | — | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 11 | N 7 | ENE 6 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 175 | 160 | 220 | 248 | 198 | 160 | 158 | 147 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 26 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 17 | 7 | 484 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 759 | 866 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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