Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Faja da Areia, and honestly, it’s a tough sit. This spot is a little point break – beginner-friendly, sure, but it’s inconsistent, and that’s being kind. The whole 16-day run is mostly flat or just plain ordinary. Water’s sitting at 72°F right now, about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off Monday 6th July with tiny 2ft dribblers out of the NNE at 8 seconds. Glassy, but barely surfable – energy’s weak (82). That pretty much sets the tone for days. Tuesday 7th is even smaller, 2ft and 1ft, glassy but poor. Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th bring a slight bump from the NW – still tiny (1–1ft), period 9–10 seconds – but that cross-onshore wind messes up the surface. Friday 10th has 3ft but short period (5 seconds) and cross-on – just messy.
Saturday 11th July shows a little more promise on paper: 2ft, 11-second period from the NNW, combined energy 154 – moderate. But the wind’s onshore, and it’s cloudy. Still, the score says poor. Sunday 12th morning goes glassy with 3ft from the NW at 7 seconds, energy 178 – moderate. It’s surfable but nothing to call home about. Afternoon turns cross-on again.
Then we hit a lull. Monday 13th through Thursday 16th – mostly 2–2ft, glassy at times, but energy stays low (36–110). Friday 17th morning’s onshore again.
Now, the one window that might make you look twice is Saturday 18th July. A pulse of WNW groundswell rolls in: 4ft, 13-second period, energy 531 – that’s strong. Morning’s cross-on, but the afternoon’s onshore from the north at 6 mph. It’s not clean, not ideal. This spot likes NNW swell best, and we’re getting WNW – so the direction’s off. Still, if you’re desperate, that afternoon might offer some waves, but don’t expect perfection. Sunday 19th drops to 4ft then 4ft, onshore again, energy fading. After that, it’s back to tiny cross-on nothingness through Tuesday 21st.
So bottom line: there are no true standouts. This is one of those periods where the break lives up to its “inconsistent” rep. The best bet is July 18th, but it’s a long shot with that onshore wind. Stick to something else or just wait – forecasts can change, but right now, Faja da Areia is sleepin’.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 50 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 53 | 79 | 173 | 107 | 162 | 86 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.86m | 7:35AM1.67m | 7:52PM1.79m | 8:35AM1.66m | 8:57PM1.74m | 9:45AM1.68m | 10:11PM1.73m | 10:56AM1.75m | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:03PM1.88m | 00:34AM1.88m | 1:02PM2.03m | 1:33AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.44m | 1:32PM0.56m | 2:15AM0.47m | 2:37PM0.60m | 3:21AM0.49m | 3:53PM0.58m | 4:32AM0.47m | 5:10PM0.50m | 5:41AM0.41m | 6:19PM0.37m | 6:44AM0.31m | 7:20PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | W 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 53 | 58 | 173 | 107 | 162 | 86 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NE 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 79 | 54 | 64 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | E 5 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NE 6 | S 18 | NNW 8 | SSW 18 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 12 | 30 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 29 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 537 | 866 | 719 | 528 | 528 | 17 | 528 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 485 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
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