Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Faja da Areia.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The standout session is hands down Tuesday morning, August 25th. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F – feels nice on the skin. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the north with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of calm you dream about. The combined swell energy is moderate (363), and conditions are set to be good. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that north swell well. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it’s on, you gotta go. Crowds are rare, so you might even get a few clean ones to yourself.

After that morning, things fall off hard. The afternoon on the 25th gets a cross-on wind and mediocre surf. Then from Wednesday the 26th all the way through to the end of August, we’re looking at poor to marginal conditions almost every day – small, short-period swell, cross-onshore winds, and low energy. There’s a big jump in energy on Friday, August 28th, with a 8ft northwest swell and an 11-second period, but the cross-on wind and the overall marginal forecast keep it from being a standout. That size is also getting into expert territory.

The first week of September is more of the same: small, weak swell from the northeast, with persistent cross-onshore winds. A few days have marginal scores, but nothing to get excited about. The energy picks up again around September 7th and 8th with some longer-period northwest swell (12-14 seconds), but the wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s more of a promise than a guarantee at this range.

If you’re a beginner, stick to Tuesday morning on the 25th – it’s your window. For the experts, keep an eye on the 28th and that first week of September, but don’t hold your breath on the winds.

Rusty.

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