Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NNW swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the horizon. This forecast is all about one spot: Faja da Areia, and it's a bit of a slow burner, so patience is key.
We're looking at a pretty quiet start. The water is sitting at 76°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a little touch of extra warmth that’s nice to feel on those long paddles out. For the first several days, through the end of August and into early September, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. There's a cross-offshore breeze and the swell is just not doing us any favours. Combined wave energy is low, often in the 150–300 range, so the ocean is pretty flat and uninterested. It's frustrating.
Thursday the 3rd afternoon things get interesting for a moment, with the wind dropping to glassy conditions. Swell is a modest 5ft from the NE, and the energy bumps up a little (255 in the combined reading). It’d be clean but small. Then we hit a bit of a lull again through the weekend.
Now, here’s where the patience pays off. The real standout for this whole window is on Monday, the 15th of September. The morning is looking prime: a glassy 5ft NE swell, perfect offshore wind from the east, and the combined wave energy is pumping hard at 547. This is the best we’ve seen, clean, lined up, and with good energy. Keep in mind that this break is a point and inconsistent, so it’s not a “set your watch by it” kind of wave, and with a “rare” crowd rating, you might well have it to yourself if you’re keen. The afternoon stays clean too with a glassy 5ft, though the wind goes light. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Before that, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the swell size bump up to 7–8ft from the NE, with combined energy hitting over 700 for the first time. However, it’s all cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and messy. For an inconsistent point break like this, that combo won't be pretty. The size is enough to be borderline for beginners but the conditions just aren't there. This setup might be more fun for the kite crew than for us with paddles.
So, overall, it’s a lean forecast. A lot of days of waiting, but the 15th has the makings of a proper, clean session if the forecast holds. That's the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 75 | 75 | 112 | 120 | 163 | 189 | 224 | 273 | 229 | 198 | 156 | 121 | 109 | 79 | 73 | 55 | 72 | 238 | 274 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:39PM2.17m | 5:00AM2.02m | 5:16PM2.05m | 5:40AM1.93m | 6:00PM1.90m | 6:28AM1.81m | 6:56PM1.73m | 7:31AM1.69m | 8:14PM1.58m | 9:00AM1.62m | 9:57PM1.54m | 10:37AM1.69m | 11:27PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.13m | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.24m | 11:44AM0.33m | 00:09AM0.38m | 12:36PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.54m | 1:49PM0.60m | 2:26AM0.67m | 3:32PM0.64m | 4:09AM0.68m | 5:11PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 77 | 43 | 23 | 103 | 75 | 65 | 65 | 33 | 21 | 34 | 38 | 156 | 121 | 109 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 47 | 238 | 274 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 35 | 26 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 11 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 40 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 75 | 75 | 112 | 120 | 163 | 189 | 224 | 273 | 229 | 198 | — | — | — | 79 | 73 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 74 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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