Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Faja da Areia over the next couple of weeks, but in feet and degrees Fahrenheit now.
The water is sitting at about 72°F, and being about 1°F above the long-term average, it feels a touch warmer than usual – not a heater, just a nice little bonus.
Right off the bat, there’s a dry spell. The first few days are flat or just ankle-biters. Monday the 6th brings a tiny 2ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (104). Glassy conditions, sure, but honestly, it’s not worth getting damp for.
From Tuesday through to early the next week, it’s a big gap. Small waves, cross-onshore breezes, and poor conditions. Nothing to recommend.
Now, Saturday the 11th shows a jump to 5ft from the WNW with moderate energy (352), but it’s cross-on and the period is short (8 seconds). It’s a frustrating tease. Sunday the 12th is similar: 4ft to 5ft, still cross-on, still marginal.
But here’s the big one. Sunday the 19th of July is where it’s at. A solid 10ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a thumping 1076 – that’s very strong. And the Sunday morning is glassy. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your session. Heavy, powerful surf on a point break. Monday the 20th is the same size (10ft) with another glassy morning and energy hitting 1327. The wind shifts cross-on in the afternoon, so get out early.
Tuesday the 21st finishes the run with 8ft down to 8ft from the NE, still with glassy mornings and strong energy (789). This is expert territory – over 8ft is serious. The spot is inconsistent, so when it does fire, it can get a crowd. This far out, the confidence is decent, but not locked in. Stay tuned.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 49 | 273 | 314 | 191 | 320 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | 12:39PM0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 273 | 314 | 191 | 320 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 78 | 52 | 69 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | W 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | NW 12 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | S 14 | NE 4 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 25 | 4 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 537 | 537 | 719 | 528 | 532 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 528 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
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