Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NW 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 502 | 414 | 256 | 151 | 414 | 833 | 875 | 771 | 605 | 550 | 467 | 285 | 243 | 769 | 260 | 353 | 211 | 725 | 730 | 766 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM2.04m | 1:46AM1.96m | 1:56PM2.16m | 2:17AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.24m | 2:50AM2.16m | 3:02PM2.28m | 3:23AM2.20m | 3:38PM2.25m | 3:59AM2.18m | 4:16PM2.17m | 4:37AM2.11m | 4:58PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.21m | 7:45AM0.23m | 8:09PM0.09m | 8:17AM0.13m | 8:40PM0.01m | 8:51AM0.06m | 9:13PM-0.02m | 9:26AM0.04m | 9:47PM0.01m | 10:03AM0.07m | 10:23PM0.10m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:04PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 479 | 502 | 414 | 256 | 151 | 414 | 833 | 875 | 771 | 605 | 550 | 467 | 285 | 243 | 769 | 243 | 353 | 243 | 725 | 730 | 766 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 11 | N 15 | E 6 | NNW 12 | N 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | E 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 48 | 36 | 26 | 18 | 92 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 121 | 157 | 3 | 260 | 103 | 211 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | E 6 | S 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | S 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 16 | N 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 12 | E 6 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 89 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Faja da Areia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faja da Areia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faja da Areia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Faja da Areia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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