Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Faja da Areia is the only spot in the frame, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow burner. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t arrive until Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. We’ve got a bit of small-scale energy coming in from the WNW, around 3ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 214, and the wind is glassy – dead calm – which is a big plus. The break is a point, so it can handle a bit of direction, but the swell is small and the period is average. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean for a beginner-level wave. Just a heads up, this break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every minute.

The morning of Wednesday the 19th of August is the standout. The swell is 4ft from the NNE, with a solid 9-second period. The combined energy is strong at 251, and we’ve got glassy conditions again. The wind is offshore, straight out of the NW, which is ideal for this point. The set waves will have some shape and punch for a smaller day. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum, so the lines should be clean and peeling. You’ll want to be on it early.

Then, the 24th of August, a Monday morning, looks like the biggest offering of the whole period. The swell is 6ft from the north, with an 8-second period. That’s a solid, short-period swell, and the combined energy is strong at 412. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. This is a step up in size, but it’s still manageable for most competent surfers. It’s the best size on offer, and the glassy conditions make it a real possibility.

There are a few other mornings with glassy conditions and small swell, like the 18th and 22nd of August, but the wave quality is described as ordinary, so they’re not the ones to get excited about. The period is often short, under 8 seconds, which means the waves will be a bit weak and ugly.

So, to sum it up: the real window is the second week. Wednesday the 19th for the cleanest conditions with a decent groundswell, and Monday the 24th for the biggest surf of the run. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or has onshore wind. It’s a quiet start, but it builds into something worth a look.

Rusty.

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