Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for Fajada-Areia over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some serious potential later on if you’ve got the patience.

First things first, the water’s sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus for the long waits.

Right now, and for the next few days, it’s pretty flat and ugly. Thursday the 20th through to Friday the 21st is a write-off with weak, short-period windswell and onshore breezes. We’re talking poor surf conditions with combined swell energy down around 111 to 183 – that's weak. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning the 22nd. The wind goes glassy from the NW, and we get a clean 4 ft swell from the north with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 275, and it’s looking like good surf conditions. It’s small, but glassy offshore wind is a gift. Keep your expectations for a fun, longboard-style session.

Sunday the 23rd is a different beast, but not for the faint of heart. A big pulse of NNW groundswell rolls in, with 8 ft faces at 13 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a massive 2318 – that’s strong. This is expert territory. The wind is a bit messy, cross-onshore in the morning, cross in the afternoon. It’s gonna be big and powerful, but the chop won’t do it any favours. If you’re not solid, give it a miss.

After that, the week of the 24th to the 30th is a mixed bag of marginal conditions and onshore winds. There’s a standout moment on Monday afternoon the 24th. The swell drops to 6 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy again. The combined energy is a moderate 544. That’s the pick of that period – clean, fun waves for the average surfer.

Then we hit a long, frustrating gap. From Tuesday the 25th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s mostly onshore and messy. The swell is inconsistent and the wind is stuck in the NE, creating that annoying cross-onshore chop. The energy levels hover in the 160-500 range, but the quality just isn’t there.

Now, if you’re looking at the long-range, get excited for the start of September. Thursday the 3rd of September morning kicks off a proper run. Glassy conditions again with a clean 4 ft NNW swell at 10 seconds and combined energy of 585. That’s a solid, clean day. The real juice comes on Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got 7 ft of NE swell, glassy offshore wind from the SW in the morning, and cross-offshore in the afternoon. Combined energy is 638. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Conditions are looking very good, and that swell direction from NE matches what this spot loves on the optimum NNW angle. It’s gonna be firing.

The Verdict: The next week is mostly a grind with a couple of brief, clean windows. The absolute best bet on offer is Friday the 4th of September. Mark it in your calendar. And don’t sleep on Thursday the 3rd either. Crowds here are rare, so you might just have it to yourself. Until then, keep your board in the car, but your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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