
Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-02) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a chat about what’s coming up in the surf here over the next 16 days, starting now.
Alright, so the big picture is… not great. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat and messy run for Aracaju. The finder has thrown up zero good options across the whole 16-day window. Every single session is marked as poor surf conditions, so there’s nothing I’d recommend paddling out for. The guidance lists Aracaju as a beginner spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the south. But the swell we’re getting is mostly coming from the east-southeast and southeast, and it’s being blown out by cross-onshore winds more often than not. For a stretch like this, a blank run is actually pretty normal for the area – it tends to be either firing or flat, and right now we’re in the quiet part. Forecasts can change, but for now, we’ve got a long gap with no real surf on offer.
Looking at the first few days – Thursday the 30th through to the weekend – the swell is tiny, maybe 1 ft to 4 ft, but with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. There’s no real energy behind it (combined energy barely scraping 174 at best), and winds are onshore or cross-onshore most of the time. Surf quality is rubbish. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is about average for the time of year with a small anomaly of 1°, so nothing unusual there.
Moving into the next week, from Monday the 3rd of August onwards, the swell picks up a touch – we see heights around 4 ft to 5 ft, and periods start to lengthen up to 8 seconds by the 5th. The combined energy also climbs, getting into the low-to-mid hundreds (like 428 on the Monday morning), suggesting moderate wave energy, but the winds are still onshore or cross-onshore. The surf remains poor. By the second week, around the 10th and 11th, we get a brief spike in period – up to 12 and even 18 seconds – signalling a very long period groundswell from the south-southeast. That’s a good direction, matching the optimum, and the energy jumps to strong levels (532 to 728). But here’s the thing: the swell height stays small, only 1 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is still cross-onshore or choppy. For a beach break like Aracaju, a very long period groundswell like that tends to break too straight and won’t shape up well, especially with the onshore wind messing it up. It’s a tease – looks promising on paper but not worth getting wet for.
So, honest truth: there’s no standout session in this whole 16-day window. If you’re desperate, the 10th and 11th of August might give you something tiny but clean-ish if the wind drops, but it’s a long shot. Otherwise, save your energy. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing with the side-onshore winds than for paddle surfing right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 39 | 30 | 56 | 21 | 131 | 159 | 139 | 114 | 135 | 139 | 138 | 249 | 210 | 198 | 213 | 192 | 179 | 149 | 188 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.81m | 6:23AM1.81m | 6:39PM1.82m | 6:58AM1.83m | 7:12PM1.80m | 7:33AM1.83m | 7:45PM1.76m | 8:10AM1.80m | 8:20PM1.69m | 8:51AM1.73m | 9:00PM1.59m | 9:41AM1.63m | 9:52PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.14m | 12:46PM0.13m | 1:03AM0.11m | 1:21PM0.14m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:56PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.11m | 2:33PM0.26m | 2:47AM0.16m | 3:15PM0.37m | 3:31AM0.24m | 4:07PM0.49m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 |
16 | 39 | 30 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 138 | 156 | 12 | 33 | 34 | 192 | 49 | 149 | 17 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SE 15 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 |
6 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 13 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 50 | 95 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | — | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
3 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 13 | — | 25 | 92 | 12 | 10 | 80 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
49 | — | — | 56 | 10 | 131 | 159 | 139 | 114 | 135 | 139 | — | 249 | 210 | 198 | 213 | — | 179 | — | 188 | 94 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 944 | 217 | 421 | 1434 | 422 | 422 | 1028 | 459 | 421 | 1006 | 443 | 270 | 1006 | 459 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1028 | 1028 | 459 |
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Information about the Aracaju Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Aracaju provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aracaju can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aracaju surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Aracaju) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aracaju may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Aracaju is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Barra dos Coqueiros. If you plan a holiday in Sergipe, look for hotels and other accommodation in Barra dos Coqueiros. Barra dos Coqueiros has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











