Surf Forecasts:
Faja da Areia surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NNW swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with N 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja da Areia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, let’s get into it. The first few days are a total dud, so don’t bother suiting up. The good stuff doesn’t start showing until the end of the first week.
The real highlight is the 7th of September. That Monday morning at Faja da Areia, it’s going to be glassy with a clean 8ft swell from the NNE. The wave energy is solid (893) and the conditions are perfect. It’s a point break for beginners, but at that size, it’s a bit much for total greenhorns. The afternoon is even better for the experienced crew, with a clean 7ft NNE swell, a cross-off breeze from the ESE, and energy ramping up to 1009. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The only other thing worth mentioning is the 5th and 6th. Saturday afternoon, the 5th, has a massive 10ft NE swell with an onshore breeze – that’s expert-only, and the wind is going to make it a mess. Sunday the 6th stays big at 10ft with cross-on wind, just a big, choppy, powerful beast. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The rest of the forecast is a lot of marginal surf with cross-on winds. The 3rd and 4th of September have a consistent 8ft NE swell, but the wind is always wrong. It’s just not clean.
From the 24th of August through the 29th, it’s all small, weak, and poor. The 30th and 31st are even worse. So, unless you’re an expert looking for a big, windy beatdown on the 5th and 6th, your best bet is to hold out for that clean glassy window on the 7th of September.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1146 | 896 | 580 | 359 | 210 | 161 | 76 | 54 | 91 | 128 | 183 | 348 | 1046 | 1186 | 1130 | 610 | 327 | 248 | 147 | 90 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:48PM1.73m | 1:12AM1.66m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:46AM1.79m | 1:59PM2.02m | 2:18AM1.90m | 2:30PM2.14m | 2:49AM2.00m | 3:01PM2.21m | 3:20AM2.06m | 3:32PM2.25m | 3:52AM2.09m | 4:04PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.64m | 7:07PM0.52m | 7:11AM0.50m | 7:41PM0.39m | 7:45AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.26m | 8:16AM0.26m | 8:44PM0.16m | 8:47AM0.17m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:19AM0.13m | 9:44PM0.06m | 9:51AM0.12m | 10:15PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 1146 | 896 | 580 | 359 | 210 | 161 | 76 | 54 | 91 | 128 | 183 | 13 | 1046 | 1186 | 1130 | 610 | 327 | 248 | 147 | 90 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 9 | NW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 6 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 128 | 40 | 5 | 18 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | 130 | 348 | — | 11 | 57 | 49 | 74 | 103 | 77 | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
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