Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what the next couple of weeks are looking like for this little corner of the world.

Straight up, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week or so is pretty grim. We've got a long, flat patch with nothing worth paddling out for. You're looking at a good five to six days of nothing doing from the start of the period. The water's sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing to get excited about.

The first hint of something promising pops up around Monday the 7th, but it's still only marginal. The swell builds a bit through the week, but the wind is a constant cross-onshore, so it's chop city. Not what we're after.

The real standout, the one that's got my heart beating a little faster, is the window late on Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th at Faja da Areia. We're looking at a solid 7 ft to 7 ft of swell pushing in from the NE. The wave energy is proper strong, hitting 603 (combined energy of all swells directed here) by Sunday afternoon. Now, that's a bit of size – over 5 ft – so it's getting a bit spicy for beginners. For the experienced crew though, there could be some proper wedges. The direction is from the NE, and the optimum for this spot is from the NNW, so the swell won't be wrapping in perfect, but it'll still hit the exposed points. The period is short, only 7 to 8 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit lumpy and wind-affected, not that long, smooth groundswell we'd dream of. Still, after all that flatness, a 6+ ft day with light 6 mph winds is worth a look. Just keep in mind it's an inconsistent break, so you might have to wait for the sets.

Beyond that, into the second week, things look pretty average again. There's a brief window on Wednesday the 16th morning where the wind goes glassy – dead calm – with 2 ft of swell from the NNE. The energy is weak at only 129, so it's not gonna be epic, but with glassy conditions, if you're desperate for a longboard cruise, that's your moment. The swell period is only 8 seconds, so it's a weak little wind swell.

So to sum it up, the wait is on for that punchy NE swell on the 13th and 14th. That's the only real standout in this whole 16-day run. Don't bother checking the cam before that unless you just want to look at a flat ocean.

Rusty.

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