Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, talkin' surf from the Atlantic side. The next 16 days are mostly a waiting game, so let’s get straight to it.
The first time you’ll want to wet a line is on Sunday, August 17th, at Faja da Areia. We’ve got a northerly swell coming through around 6 ft, out of the NNE, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, so the waves will be a bit crumbly. The energy’s moderate, sitting at 520. Wind’s light and onshore, but it’s the best we’ve got. Water’s a touch warmer than average at 78°, so no need for a thick suit.
Now, the problem is Faja da Areia is a point break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. This forecast doesn’t do it any favors. After that Sunday, there’s a big gap of nothing until the following Sunday, August 24th.
That day, though, could be the one. Faja da Areia on the morning of the 24th sees a 6 ft swell, still from the NNE and 8 seconds, with strong energy at 463. But the big news: glassy conditions. Zero wind. It’ll be clean and lined up. Afternoon stays glassy as well. This is your window.
Later in the month, on Wednesday the 30th, there’s another chance—a 4 ft groundswell from the NNW, period 7 seconds, with glassy offshore wind from the southwest in the morning. That’s a week and a half out though, so it’s just a rumor for now.
Bottom line: there’s not much on the table, but the 24th is the one to circle. When a finicky spot like this goes glassy with chest-high sets, you don’t miss it.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 199 | 230 | 244 | 249 | 385 | 506 | 436 | 299 | 277 | 311 | 245 | 234 | 200 | 228 | 302 | 295 | 221 | 157 | 161 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:37PM2.32m | 4:59AM2.05m | 5:15PM2.17m | 5:37AM1.94m | 5:53PM1.98m | 6:15AM1.81m | 6:34PM1.77m | 6:58AM1.67m | 7:21PM1.57m | 7:52AM1.54m | 8:28PM1.42m | 9:12AM1.46m | 10:05PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.07m | 10:51PM0.05m | 10:58AM0.16m | 11:27PM0.19m | 11:36AM0.30m | 00:02AM0.35m | 12:17PM0.45m | 00:40AM0.52m | 1:03PM0.61m | 1:26AM0.68m | 2:06PM0.76m | 2:33AM0.81m | 3:41PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 10 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 58 | 53 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 506 | 436 | 299 | 277 | 311 | 245 | 234 | 36 | 228 | 45 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 16 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 40 | 41 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 16 | WNW 10 | N 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 58 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 181 | 199 | 230 | 244 | 249 | 385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | 302 | 295 | 221 | 157 | 161 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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