Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Faja da Areia, and it’s a bit of a tease. The start of this outlook is flat, with a long, quiet gap before any real swell shows up. We’re looking at tiny, weak waves and mostly "poor surf conditions" through the first week. The spot is a point break, and it’s rated for beginners, but it’s also described as "inconsistent," so this blank run isn’t a big surprise for the area. Hang in there, because the pay-off is a proper stand-out window around July 21st and 22nd.
Let’s get into it. The water here (74°) is running a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
The first few days are a no-go. July 12th Sunday afternoon brings a messy 5ft swell from the NW at a weak period of 9 seconds, with a slight cross-onshore breeze and 388 combined energy (moderate). It’s a miss.
From Monday 13th through to the weekend of the 19th, the swell is tiny—ankle to knee-high at best, with most days clocking in under 3ft and combined energy readings staying below 100 (weak). Winds are often glassy or calm, but there’s just no energy to work with. You’d be floating.
Now, here’s the standout. Monday 21st July morning – this is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 8ft swell from the NNE, with a solid 10-second period. That’s a nice groundswell with real punch, and the combined energy rockets up to 1,323 (strong). The wind is glassy – dead calm with slight air movement. That’s magic for a point break. At 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. The crowds here are listed as "rare", so you might have it relatively quiet. The swell direction (NNE) matches the optimum (NNW) closely enough for this exposed point to fire. Tuesday 22nd morning is a carbon copy: 8ft, same 10-second period, glassy conditions, and 1,266 energy. This is the best on offer by a long shot.
After that peak, the swell fades gradually through the rest of the week, and by the 26th and 27th, we’re back to small, weak, onshore junk.
So plan your strike for that Monday-Wednesday window around July 21st and 22nd. It’s the only legitimate surf window in this whole outlook.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 388 | 252 | 154 | 125 | 94 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 32 | 66 | 68 | 135 | 177 | 247 | 371 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.98m | 1:56PM2.18m | 2:27AM2.06m | 2:47PM2.30m | 3:16AM2.10m | 3:34PM2.37m | 4:03AM2.10m | 4:20PM2.37m | 4:49AM2.05m | 5:05PM2.31m | 5:33AM1.97m | 5:50PM2.18m | 6:18AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.21m | 8:15PM0.08m | 8:29AM0.13m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:17AM0.08m | 9:54PM-0.04m | 10:02AM0.08m | 10:40PM-0.01m | 10:46AM0.13m | 11:25PM0.08m | 11:29AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.20m | 12:14PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:15 |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 6 | WNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 388 | 252 | 154 | 125 | 94 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 81 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | WNW 8 | N 7 | WNW 8 | S 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 44 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 21 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 66 | 68 | 135 | 177 | 247 | 371 | 456 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 484 | 507 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 |
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