Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to it. The next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag with more waiting than surfing, but we do have a couple of moments that will make it worth your while. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing really clean, then a window of hope, and a few distant possibilities to keep on the radar. It's going to be a game of patience.

The immediate picture is pretty bleak. We've got Faja da Areia seeing some swell, but it's all getting chopped up by persistent light cross-onshore winds. It’s small, messy, and just not worth getting wet for. This holds through the first few days, up to and including the 13th. The surf is mushy, and the wind is a constant annoyance.

There’s a brief moment of interest on Monday the 14th. The morning is still a bit bumpy, but by the afternoon, the wind swings around to a light offshore breeze, and the ocean cleans right up. It's still a modest swell, around 3ft, but it's from the NNW with a long 11-second period. It's clean and lined up. That’s a definite highlight, a real chance to get some proper glassy runners. We're talking moderate energy here.

After that little burst, things go quiet again. The swell backs off, and the wind goes messy. It’s a few days of small, bumpy, and disappointing flatness. The surf, such as it is, is either too weak or too messy to be any fun. You’ll be better off doing something else.

The weekend of the 20th and 21st sees the swell push back, but it brings a stronger, chop-inducing wind with it. For Saturday the 20th, we've got 4-5ft but the wind is up and it's looking rough. That's pushing the size, but the quality is going to be poor. This is one of those times where it's going to look more interesting with a kite than a surfboard. The period is decent on the 20th, around 10 seconds, but that wind ruins it.

Then we go flat again. The last few days, from the 21st onward, are mostly a write-off, with small, weak swell and onshore winds. The one exception is the 24th. It's still small, around 2-3ft, but the wind is forecast to drop to nothing or a touch offshore, leaving the ocean glassy. It's a long way out, so you've got to call it a promising idea rather than a sure thing, but a totally glassy Faja da Areia with a small swell is a beautiful thing. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be doing a bit of waiting, but clean small waves on a point are always a good story.

The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 77° – that's noticeable but not crazy.

So, for the standouts, the call is simple. The Monday afternoon session on the 14th is the one to get excited about. Clean, with a little push and a long period – it’s the best bet of the window. And keep a distant eye on the 24th, but don't hold your breath for it. For the rest, be patient, be ready, and don't be afraid to sit this one out.

Rusty, signing off.

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