Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja da Areia this week:
The surf forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faja da Areia in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet run ahead. The first week or so is looking flat and weak, with a lot of small, choppy, and pretty ordinary conditions. The swell energy is low, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, which is never a good look. There’s a real gap here, with no proper surf to get excited about for the first several days.
Things start to get interesting toward the end of the second week, though. The standout moment looks to be on Wednesday, September 16th. Faja da Areia is going to wake up with a solid 5ft groundswell from the NW. This is a very long period swell at 15 seconds, which means it’s packing a punch. The combined energy is a massive 1398, which is serious power. The water temp is 76°, which is a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch toastier than normal. The wind is light offshore from the S in the morning and then goes glassy in the afternoon. That is a dream scenario for a point break. The waves will be clean and well-shaped. At 5ft, it’s a bit more than a beginner wants, but it’s a great size for anyone with some experience. The break is inconsistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. Keep in mind that with such a long period, the waves might wrap a bit too straight for a beach break, but here at a point, it should be perfect. The session will be a quiet one given the "rare" crowd profile, so you might have it mostly to yourself.
Before that, there’s a small window on Saturday, September 5th morning, but it’s only 3ft from the NNE with short period, and the wind is onshore, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. The rest of the early days are just small, weak, and messy.
The following day, Thursday, September 17th, still has some of that long-period NW energy left, but it’s dropping to 4ft with a cross-offshore wind. It’ll be surfable, but it’s a step down from the day before.
All in all, the first week is a write-off. The real action is on that Wednesday, September 16th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NE 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 83 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 59 | 53 | 48 | 76 | 181 | 210 | 133 | 330 | 435 | 297 | 269 | 292 | 292 | 327 | 313 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.73m | 7:31AM1.69m | 8:14PM1.58m | 9:00AM1.62m | 9:57PM1.54m | 10:37AM1.69m | 11:27PM1.64m | 11:52AM1.86m | 00:31AM1.80m | 12:48PM2.06m | 1:20AM1.95m | 1:34PM2.23m | 2:02AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.54m | 1:49PM0.60m | 2:26AM0.67m | 3:32PM0.64m | 4:09AM0.68m | 5:11PM0.54m | 5:34AM0.56m | 6:20PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.39m | 7:11PM0.18m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 8 | NE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 83 | 68 | 32 | 63 | 53 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 181 | 210 | 126 | 330 | 435 | 297 | 171 | 148 | 92 | 57 | 50 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 49 | 41 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 35 | 37 | 99 | 65 | 33 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | S 12 | N 7 | NW 11 | ENE 6 | N 11 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 87 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 63 | — | 59 | 53 | 37 | 34 | 69 | 88 | 133 | 203 | 226 | 261 | 269 | 292 | 292 | 327 | 313 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
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