Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First thing you need to know – we’re looking at a bit of a dry spell to kick things off. The first real chance of a wave is on Sunday the 12th of July, but even then it’s gonna be a tough session. The swell is coming from the NW at a modest 5 ft, period around 9 seconds, and there's a decent amount of energy in the water (418). The water temp is sitting at 74°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But, the wind is gonna mess it up – cross and cross-onshore at 6 mph. The notes say it’s a marginal forecast with questionable tide conditions, so don’t expect much. Not a standout day.
Monday the 13th starts off promising with glassy conditions and a light WNW breeze. The swell drops to 4 ft from the NW with a shorter 8-second period. Energy is down to 154. It’s rideable but very ordinary. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so the morning is your best bet. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are small and clean, with glassy conditions and tiny 2 ft swell from the north, but the energy is weak (down to 48). It’s not really doing anything.
From Thursday the 16th right through to the end of the run, it’s pretty grim. We get a few pulses of swell – like on the 18th with 6 ft from the NE and 387 energy, and the 19th with 7 ft and 476 energy – but the wind is persistently cross-on from the NNE or NE at 6-9 mph. The wave comment consistently calls it "poor surf conditions." The swell direction (NE) is not a match for the optimum NW direction, and with that short period around 7-8 seconds, it’s not going to hold up nicely. For a point break like Faja da Areia, this setup just isn’t clicking. The crowds might be rare given how poor it looks.
Honestly, there’s not one day in this whole 16-day window that I’d call a standout. The only morning that had a glimmer of hope was Monday the 13th – glassy, clean, but too small to get excited about. The bigger swells later on are just too messy. It’s a long stretch of "keep the board in the car." Sometimes this place just goes quiet, and this is one of those runs. Stay patient, and hopefully the long-range forecasts start looking better in a week or so.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 388 | 247 | 154 | 136 | 103 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 52 | 115 | 149 | 233 | 353 | 381 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:02PM2.03m | 1:33AM1.98m | 1:56PM2.18m | 2:27AM2.06m | 2:47PM2.30m | 3:16AM2.10m | 3:34PM2.37m | 4:03AM2.10m | 4:20PM2.37m | 4:49AM2.05m | 5:05PM2.31m | 5:33AM1.97m | 5:50PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.21m | 7:39AM0.21m | 8:15PM0.08m | 8:29AM0.13m | 9:06PM-0.01m | 9:17AM0.08m | 9:54PM-0.04m | 10:02AM0.08m | 10:40PM-0.01m | 10:46AM0.13m | 11:25PM0.08m | 11:29AM0.22m | 00:09AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 418 | 388 | 247 | 154 | 136 | 103 | 43 | 47 | 47 | 34 | 86 | 57 | 51 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | S 21 | S 13 | S 19 | S 12 | S 18 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 48 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | S 12 | S 14 | S 21 | S 12 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 52 | 115 | 149 | 233 | 353 | 381 | 432 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 528 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
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