Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag for this stretch. The first week and a half is pretty ordinary, but stay patient because that second weekend is shaping up to be something special.

First up, we’re looking at Faja da Areia. It’s a point break that’s rated for beginners, but don’t let that fool you—it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. Right now, things are flat and messy. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

From Friday the 11th right through to about Monday the 21st, it’s a long grind. We’ve got small, choppy cross-onshore winds and weak swell. The energy is weak with combined swell energy values between 159 and 534, and the swell direction is mostly from the NE at a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. That’s just not doing us any favors. The wind is light but onshore or cross-onshore the whole time, so the waves are bumpy and forgettable. There’s a brief window on Tuesday the 15th afternoon where it goes glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 3 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but barely worth paddling out for.

Honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s nothing here that’s worth a session. The wind isn’t cooperating, and the swell is too weak and short. If you want to get out and mess around on a longboard, maybe, but don’t expect anything good.

Now, we fast forward to Monday the 21st of September, and things start to change. A proper groundswell from the NNW starts showing up with a long period of 15 to 16 seconds. The first hints of it on Monday morning have the swell at 1 ft, but the period is 16 seconds and the conditions are glassy. That’s a sign of good things to come.

By Friday the 25th, we hit the standout period. The swell builds to a solid 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 922—that’s moderate, but with that period, it’s packing a punch. The wind is glassy from the SSE. That’s clean, open-faced waves for the experienced lads. Then on Friday afternoon, it gets even better: 5 ft from the NNW at 15 seconds, and the energy rockets to 1197. The wind is glassy from the south. That’s excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 26th keeps it going with a clean 5 ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, and the wind turns offshore from the S. Conditions are clean. The energy is still strong at 873.

So, there you have it. The first week is a write-off, but that last weekend—Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of September—that’s your window. The swell is big enough to get you into some serious waves, the period is long so it’ll have power, and the wind is glassy and offshore. It’s going to be a proper session for anyone who knows what they’re doing. Just remember, Faja da Areia is inconsistent, so when it turns on, you want to be there. Crowds are rare, but that might not stay the case if this forecast holds.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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