Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got Faja da Areia – a point break that’s beginner-friendly but inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The next few days are looking pretty flat and ordinary. From Saturday the 1st through to the afternoon of Friday the 7th, we’ve got tiny, weak surf. Swell heights are mostly below 3 ft, with periods around 8-10 seconds – that’s short period, windswell junk. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 200 (values like 151, 141, 117). Winds are glassy in the mornings, which is a plus, but the swell just isn’t there. You’ll find some surfable waves but very ordinary conditions at best. Honestly, it’s a bit of a blank run for a few days.

Now, Saturday the 8th is the first real standout. The morning session brings a little bump in size, with a 4 ft swell from the NW, period 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 213 – that’s moderate energy, starting to feel a bit more push. And the wind is glassy again. That’s clean, workable surf for a beginner point. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon drops off a bit, so make the most of the morning.

After that, Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are back to small, mediocre waves, though the 10th morning has a 3 ft swell from the N with a 9-second period (energy 185) and glassy wind – it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, the wind turns cross-onshore and picks up, with a constant 6-9 mph breeze. The swell gets a bit bigger – by Saturday the 15th we’re looking at 6 ft from the NNE – but it’s short period (7-8 seconds) and messy. The combined energy climbs to 374 and even 689 on the 16th, but with that cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy, poor surf conditions. That kind of setup with a beach break would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. This is not your weekend.

Bottom line: The only window worth paddling out is the morning of Saturday the 8th. It’s small but clean, and for a beginner spot like Faja da Areia, that’s your best bet. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a washout, with long gaps of nothing good. But hey, it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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