Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Fajada-Areia, a point break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the start is slow – you’ll be waiting a bit for the real action.

The best session on the entire run is Tuesday morning, August 25th. That’s your standout. The glassy conditions are a massive plus – we’re talking a W wind at just 3 mph, making it perfectly glassy. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the N with a period of 9 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (363). For a spot that’s this inconsistent, a morning like this is gold. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

From there, things get a little scrappy. Tuesday afternoon (August 25th) still has some size at 4 ft from the N, but the wind swings NW at 6 mph and turns cross-on, putting a bit of a ripple on the surface. The wave energy drops to moderate (250). It’s not horrible, but it’s not what you’d paddle out for.

Wednesday, August 26th, is pretty average all day. Swell drops to 4 ft from the NNW with only 134 energy in the morning, and the cross-shore wind doesn't help. By afternoon, it’s onshore and messy with rain showers. Skip it.

Thursday, August 27th, is poor quality, though swell bumps up a bit. Still, the wind is straight onshore and the wave shapes won't be great.

Then we get a spike in size around Friday, August 28th. This is another one to look at, but with a caveat. The morning has 7 ft from the NNW with 10-second period, producing strong wave energy (969). By afternoon, it’s 7 ft from the N with 11-second period and a very strong 1007 energy. That’s expert territory – over 8 ft is big, so this is borderline at 7 ft, but the wind is cross-on from the NE at 6 mph, so it won’t be perfectly clean. If you’re experienced and don’t mind a bit of texture, there’s power there.

Saturday, August 29th, is still punchy but dropping – 5 ft in the morning (541 energy) and 5 ft by afternoon (398). The consistent NE cross-on wind doesn’t do us any favors.

Then we hit a long dry spell. From Sunday, August 30th, right through to Monday, September 7th, the swell is tiny and the wind stays cross-on. You’ll see mostly 2 ft to 4 ft, with low energy (sometimes under 100). The waves are poor, and there’s no real reason to paddle out. That’s a solid week of flat-to-weak conditions.

The light at the end of the tunnel comes on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the NW, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. Energy is moderate at 380. By afternoon, it builds to 4 ft from the WNW with a very long 12-second period and strong energy (860). This is the kind of long-period swell that will wrap nicely at a point break like Fajada. The catch? Wind is still cross-on from the NE at 6 mph. It’s a marginal, promising session if you’re keen for the clean lines that a point break can offer with that long interval.

Wednesday, September 9th, stays similar with 4 ft from the NNW, 11-second period, and solid 690 energy – another morning that could surprise you if the wind behaves.

For beginners, steer clear of Friday August 28th (over 5 ft) and definitely any of those 7 ft+ sets. The Tuesday morning, August 25th window is your safest bet for a clean, manageable wave.

This spot is inconsistent, so when it does come together, you want to be there. The standout is that glassy Tuesday morning. The long-period stuff on September 8th and 9th is promising but less certain that far out.

Rusty.

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