Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Well, lookin' at the next 16 days for Faja da Areia, and I gotta be straight with ya – it's a real mixed bag with a whole lot of ordinary and not much to get the heart racing. The first few days are pretty flat, then we get a little pulse mid-week, but the wind's a bugger for most of the run.

The week kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd, with almost nothing. Tiny 1ft swell from the north, but it's glassy calm in the morning. The energy's weak (49), and it's just poor. Monday morning the 3rd is even smaller, 1.0ft. Then Monday arvo things perk up a bit – we see 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy's ticking up to moderate (120), but the forecast says "surfable but very ordinary." That's a theme.

Tuesday the 4th is similar, glassy and 3ft, but the swell's a little jumbled (8-second period). Energy's weak again (98). Wednesday the 5th is where it gets a little interesting. Morning glass-off with a clean 3ft from the WNW at 10 seconds. The energy jumps to solid moderate (201), and the call is "expect good surf conditions." The afternoon keeps that 3ft with glassy winds and plenty of energy (218). This is your best window. Thursday morning the 6th holds that 3ft, glassy, with energy at 212, but the direction shifts to the north. Thursday arvo the wind turns cross-shore and the quality drops back to poor.

From Friday the 7th onwards, it's a slow decline. The wind starts to come from the NE and NNE, turning cross-onshore, and the forecasts are filled with "poor." The swell sticks around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind just messes it up. The energy values are all over the shop, from weak to moderate, but it doesn't matter when the wind's on it. The period drops to 8 seconds and even 6 seconds by the second week, which is short-period junk.

The standout here is Wednesday the 5th. That's your day. Faja da Areia is a point break, so it favors a clean swell, and that WNW groundswell with a 10-second period will wrap in nicely. The glassy conditions are a major plus – it'll be smooth as a lake. The swell is small, 3ft to 3ft, so it's perfect for beginners and longboarders. The break is rated as "inconsistent," so the fact it's working at all is notable. There's no word on crowds, but with a small, clean swell at a rare-breaking point, you might have it to yourself on a weekday.

For the rest of the week and into the second week, it's a write-off. The wind stays cross-onshore from the NE, and the swell gets a bit bigger – up to 5ft by Friday the 14th – but with a 6-second period and that wind, it'll be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for. The energy's moderate (182 to 246), but it's poor quality.

The second week is just a repeat of poor conditions. The wind doesn't let up, and the swell drops back to tiny by Monday the 17th. There's a gap of poor surf from the 7th right through to the end of the forecast. A blank run like this for a spot that's already inconsistent is pretty normal for the area.

So, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 5th for a clean, fun little session. Everything else is a skip. This is Rusty, signing off.

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