Faja da Areia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Faja da Areia over the next couple of weeks. I’m looking straight at the numbers, and I’ve got to be honest with you: it’s a tough stretch ahead.

We start on Thursday the 27th with some small, weak swell. The energy is pretty average, and the period is short, around 7 seconds, so it won’t have much push. To make matters worse, the wind is onshore from the NNW, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 77°F, but none of that helps the surf. Conditions are poor, and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out.

The swell builds a little into Friday the 28th. Morning sees 7ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNE, leaving the face a bit bumpy. The afternoon is similar, with 7ft from the north, an 11-second period. The cross-onshore breeze from the northeast keeps it from being clean. It’s marginal at best.

Saturday the 29th drops back a touch. Morning has 6ft from the north, 10-second periods, but the same light cross-onshore wind spoils it. Afternoon drops to 4ft and a shorter period. Still cross-onshore. Not great.

Then we hit a long, quiet spell. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, the surf stays small and weak. Most days show wave heights under 5 ft, with short periods and cross-onshore winds. It’s a blank run of poor conditions. One morning on Saturday the 5th of September stands out with glassy conditions and a 4ft NNE swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

There is one interesting blip on the horizon. On Sunday the 6th of September, the swell direction swings around to the NNW with a very long 12-second period. The wave height is only 3ft, but that long period means better shaped waves, and at a point break like Faja da Areia, it could offer some nice lines if the tide is right. The catch? The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfectly clean.

For the best bet in this whole period, I’d point you to the morning of Saturday, September 5th. It’s the only time we get glassy conditions, and the 4ft NNE swell will be small but workable for a beginner-friendly spot. The crowds at Faja da Areia are rare, so you’ll have plenty of space to work on your turns. Still, don’t expect barrels or power; it’s just a fun little session.

Beyond that, the forecast looks pretty bleak. The swell drops right off again, and the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. There’s no real stand-out swell in the second week.

Stay patient, the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s looking like a good time to tune up your gear.

Rusty.

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