Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming up for Faja da Areia.

First up, the water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can probably get away with just a shorty or even trunks if you're tough enough.

The real action kicks off on Sunday, 23rd August. It's going to be a big one, but it comes with a bit of a warning. We've got a solid NNW groundswell pushing in at 10ft, with a long 13-second period and a chunky combined energy of 2953. That's a lot of power heading into this point. The wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph on Sunday morning, which isn't ideal but it's workable. The catch is that this spot is "inconsistent" and "rarely breaks," so for it to be firing at this size is a rare treat. However, anything over 8ft like this is strictly for experts only. The afternoon sees the wind swing more cross-onshore, and the clarity drops with some clouds, so the morning window is your best shot.

Monday the 24th sees the swell drop a touch to 8ft from the NNW, still with a decent 11-second period, but the energy is down to 1146. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNW at 6 mph, so it's still surfable, but not as clean as we'd like.

Tuesday the 25th is the standout morning of the whole forecast. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5ft from the N, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 363, which is moderate. The real story here is the wind: it's glassy, coming from the NNE at just 3 mph. This is as clean as it gets. For a beginner-friendly point break, this is your window. The only downside is the crowds are listed as "rare," so you might have it to yourself, but this is a gem.

After Tuesday, the surf takes a serious dive. From Wednesday the 26th all the way through to the end of August, we're looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The energy drops below 100, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It's a write-off for about a week.

There's a little pulse of life on Friday the 28th of August, with a swell bumping back up to 6ft to 7ft from the N, with a moderate 1090 to 1191 energy. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NE at 6 mph, creating a bit of chop, so it's still a marginal call.

The first week of September is a real struggle. From the 1st right through to the 7th, the swell is small, weak, and the wind is mostly rubbish. The only glimmer is on Sunday the 7th of September morning, where we get a tiny 2ft WNW swell with glassy conditions. It's a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" kind of day, but it's better than a poke in the eye.

So, the best on offer is clear: Tuesday morning, 25th August. That's your day. The glassy wind and 5ft swell from the North is the perfect setup for a beginner-friendly session at this point. The Sunday of the 23rd is for the big-wave chargers only.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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