Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the outlook at Faja da Areia is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell running through the period, but the wind is a persistent crook, mostly blowing cross-on or cross-shore, which keeps things messy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real shout comes in on Monday, 7th September. We’ve got a long-period groundswell, 3 ft from the NW with a period of 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (655). The problem is the 9 mph NE cross-on wind, which is making it a choppy, marginal affair. It’s a tricky one to call.

Tuesday, 8th September, sees a jump in height to 6 ft, but the period drops to a short, weak 7 seconds and the wind stays cross-on. The energy drops to 469, and the poor surf conditions mean it’s not worth paddling out.

The rest of the first week and into the second is a similar story. We see a few pulses of swell from the NNE and NE, with heights ranging from 4 ft to 7 ft, but the period stays short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is always a cross-on or cross-shore breeze. The energy figures are mostly in the three-digit range, so moderate, but the quality is shot. The wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf forecast”. This is a tough stretch.

There is a slight flicker of hope on Monday, 14th September, when the swell swings back to the NNW at 3 ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind actually goes cross-shore for the afternoon. The energy is 386, but it’s still labelled as marginal. The surf might be a bit more lined up than the rest, but it’s a maybe.

The best of the bunch, and what I’d call the standout, falls on Friday, 18th September. The afternoon session sees a 6 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is 545, which is a solid moderate. The wind is a light cross-on 6 mph from the NE. It’s still not perfect, but the wave comment bumps up to a 2, which is the highest score in the whole window. It’s the most likely time to get a few fun ones, even if it’s a little short-period.

The final days, from the 19th to the 22nd, drift back into marginal territory. The wind lightens up a bit, but the swell period stays short, and the energy is on the lower end. The last day, Tuesday, 22nd, shows a hint of a longer-period swell from the NNW at 3 ft and 12 seconds (energy 514), but the wind is cross-on again.

Overall, the consistency is lacking, and the wind is the enemy. If you’re desperate, Friday 18th afternoon is your best bet. Otherwise, keep an eye on the forecasts, because this run of poor quality can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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