Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this is not a week to get excited about. The next 16 days for Faja da Areia are mostly a write-off for quality waves. It’s a real dry spell, so don’t go cancelling your plans just yet, but keep your expectations low.

We kick off on Thursday the 9th with tiny, weak swells. The combined energy is a measly 53 (53), with a short period of just 4 seconds. Winds are light but cross-on, so it’s messy and small – definitely not worth paddling out for. Friday the 10th is even worse. The swell drops to 1ft and the energy is down to 45 (45). It’s a cross-shore wind, so just small, crumbly closeouts. Basically, we’re looking at a blank run for the first few days.

There’s a slight flicker on Saturday the 11th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 240 (240) – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is onshore and the forecast calls it “marginal.” Not a day to set your alarm. Sunday the 12th stays around 5ft, but again, cross-onshore winds keep it choppy and unappealing.

The real tease comes on Tuesday the 14th. We get glassy conditions with a 3ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is 100 (100) – weak, but the clean surface could make for some fun little waves. The wind turns calm early, with glassy conditions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, this is the one. The water temp is 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so a spring suit will do. Wednesday the 15th holds more glassy conditions early, with a 2ft swell from the north and energy of 60 (60). Again, tiny, but clean. These are the only two windows that even deserve a look.

After that, it’s downhill. From Thursday the 16th right through to the 24th, we see a lot of cross-onshore winds and short-period junk. There’s a bit of a bump in size around the 19th and 20th, with 5ft to 5ft from the NE, but the period is only 6 to 7 seconds and the wind is always on it, making for a choppy, lumpy mess. The combined energy climbs to 253 (253) and 245 (245), which is moderate, but the quality is just not there. Even the 24th pushes 5ft and 303 (303) in energy, but again, it’s a gentle cross-onshore breeze ruining any chance of clean surf.

So, the best on offer? Honestly, it’s Tuesday the 14th morning. Glassy, 3ft from the NNW, energy of 100 (100). It’s tiny and inconsistent – this break rarely fires anyway – but if you’re a beginner or just want to get wet with no wind and clean lines, that’s your window. The other stand-out is Wednesday the 15th morning, same deal with glassy 2ft waves. After that, it’s a long wait for any quality. Inconsistent doesn’t even cover it. This is one of those stretches where you just have to wait for the next system.

Stay patient, and check back in a few days.

Rusty.

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