Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Here’s the outlook for Faja da Areia.

Right now, there’s nothing doing. We’re looking at a big, quiet stretch ahead, with no real surf to speak of for a while. The first hint of anything rideable is a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so.

Sunday, July 5th kicks things off, but it’s tiny. We’re talking about a small 3ft swell from the NNE, with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (213), so it’s not packing much punch. Still, the morning is dead glassy with zero wind, which is a major positive. It’s a point break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so the fact it’s showing anything at all is a little notable. The water is sitting at 72°F, which is about average for this time of year. The afternoon glass holds, but the wind shifts slightly, and it’s still just surfable, not special.

Monday, July 6th drops off even more; the swell is down to 2ft and 2ft through the day, with combined energy dropping to just 82 by the afternoon. Glassy conditions are a treat, but it’s really marginal.

From Tuesday, July 7th all the way through Friday, July 17th morning, we’re in a proper slump. The swell dips as low as 1ft and the energy drops to a tiny 30. The wind stays mostly light or cross-on, and the conditions are consistently rated as poor. There’s no real reason to paddle out. This is a solid ten-day gap with nothing worth chasing.

Now, things finally start to look up around Saturday, July 18th. The swell builds to 7ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 535, which is moderate energy. But the real standout is the afternoon on Saturday, July 18th. The wind goes glassy and the conditions are described as “expect very good surf conditions.” The swell direction (NE) is not a perfect match for the optimum (NNW), but the clean, glassy conditions are a huge draw. This is easily the best session in the whole 16-day window. Keep in mind that at 7ft, this is getting into the territory that’s more suited to intermediate and advanced surfers; beginners might find it a bit much.

Sunday, July 19th holds similar size, around 7ft, but the wind stays cross-on, so it won't be as clean as Saturday afternoon.

After that, Monday, July 20th sees the swell back down to 6ft and the wind goes onshore, so it fades out again.

So, the one true standout is the Saturday, July 18th afternoon session. Everything else in this window is either flat, weak, or blown out.

- Rusty

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