Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks ain't gonna be a classic. It's mostly small, weak, and with a funky cross-breeze messing with things. Don't get ahead of yourself.

First, the water at Faja da Areia is 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice little perk.

Thursday the 6th has some chest-high lines, 3ft from the north at 10 seconds. But that ENE wind is putting a bump on it, and the energy is weak. Not worth the paddle. Friday morning looks glassy with 2ft waves, but it's still tiny and weak. It's a skunk.

From Saturday the 8th through Monday the 10th, it's flat. We're talking 1ft to 2ft of junk with onshore winds. A total write-off. Go do something else.

Then, on Tuesday the 11th, we get a little pulse. It's still small, 2ft to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy and the period stretches out to 10 seconds from the WNW. It's surfable, but ordinary. Wednesday the 12th looks slightly better with 3ft from the WNW, period at 9 seconds, and clean glass. The energy is up to 196, which is still moderate. This will be a longboard and funboard day, with some clean little waves. It's inconsistent though, so be patient.

From Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th, the wind turns cross-onshore again. The swell tries to build, hitting 5ft on Saturday the 15th, but it's from the NE with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. It's going to be lumpy and messy. Not great.

The following week, from Monday the 17th onwards, we're back to small and poor. Swell drops back under 3ft, with cross-onshore winds and weak energy.

The standout from the whole period remains that Wednesday the 12th morning. It's not big, but it's the only time we get decent conditions. Keep your expectations low, enjoy the clean small waves when they come, and don't fight the onshores. I'll see you out there.

Rusty.

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