Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let’s talk surf. The forecast for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some clean windows early on, but there’s also a stretch where it’s going to get a little lumpy and closed out. The standout conditions are going to be limited, so you gotta pick your moments.

We start off this Sunday, September 6th, with a small but clean-ish signal at Fajada-Areia. Swell is coming in from the NNW at about 3ft with a solid 13-second period. It’s not big, but that long period means there’s some push behind it. The wind is light cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s not going to wreck it. The energy is pretty weak, only 326, so it’s going to be small and maybe a little inconsistent. This is a spot that breaks rarely, so to have it on the radar at all is something. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but with the light onshore breeze, it’ll have a bit of texture.

Monday the 7th sees a tiny bump in size, up to 4ft, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is moderate now, around 620, but the direction shifts a touch more to the NW. Still, the wind is light cross-onshore, keeping things from being glassy. It’s still marginal, honestly. The scores are low, so don't expect magic.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th, the swell direction swings around to the NE. This is not what this spot wants. The period drops off a cliff to 6-7 seconds, which means short-period windswell. It’s going to be junky, weak, and cross-onshore. The wave comment says it plainly: poor surf conditions. Even though the swell height hovers around 5ft, that short period kills it. The energy is moderate but it’s just not going to break with any sort of shape. This isn't surf, it's just chop.

The following week, starting Sunday the 13th, things start to shift but not dramatically. We get a mix of NE and NNE swell, with heights around 5-6ft. The period is still short, around 7 seconds. The wind remains light and cross-shore, which is an upgrade from cross-on, but it's still not clean. The energy is moderate, and there are some better-looking numbers, but the forecast still calls it marginal.

Around Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, the swell builds a little more to 6-7ft, but it’s still that short-period stuff. The wind backs off to a slight air, which is good, but the wave quality is still questionable. These are the days where you might get a few workable ones if you’re patient, but it’s not going to be firing.

The most promising window looks to be around Thursday, September 17th. The swell size pushes up to 7ft, and the period edges up to 9 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 868. It’s still from the NNE, which is cross-on, but the size and the slightly longer period might give it some punch. This could produce some decent waves for the more experienced crew. 7ft is getting up there, so it’s too big for beginners, but for the average surfer, this is where the fun might be. Still, the wind is light cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect.

After that, it fades. By Friday the 18th it drops back down to 6ft, and the energy falls off. From the 19th onward, it’s mainly small, weak, and messy until we get to Monday the 21st. On Monday, we get a sign of life: a light glassy wind from the NW, and a small 2ft swell with a 7-second period. The wind is glassy, which is a huge plus for cleanliness. It’s small, but if you have a longboard, that might be the most fun, cleanest wave of the whole period. It’s very ordinary, but at least it won’t be a washing machine.

So, the call is this: the standout isn’t a day of barrels. It’s about picking the cleanest, most rideable moments. The 17th looks like the best bet for size and power, but the 21st might be the most fun for a clean, small day. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions in the middle, so pick your windows and don’t get too desperate.

Rusty

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