Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with 984 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-02) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve stared at the charts for Aracaju and I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a write-off. There’s not a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The finder is a big fat zero from start to finish, so we’re in a real dry spell.
The whole run is one long blank stretch. We kick off on Sunday the 12th of July with a bit of swell around 3 ft from the SE, but it’s a cross-on breeze and the wave comment says it all – “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not a goer. From there, it’s just day after day of “poor surf conditions.” The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the sea state is choppy or lumpy. You’ll get a few days of decent swell size – like Wednesday the 15th when it bumps up to 5 ft to 7 ft, and Thursday the 16th with 6 ft from the SSE – but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19-22 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. The combined energy is moderate to strong (341 to 1152), but without clean wind, it’s worthless for a paddle.
The swell direction is mostly SE or SSE, which is actually the optimum for the spot (S), so the exposure is there. But the wind never aligns. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so that’s not the issue. The problem is the persistent onshore flow. Even the longer period groundswells (like 12 seconds on the 18th and 19th) are wasted due to the wind.
For a spot like Aracaju, which is a beginner-friendly beach break, this kind of blank run isn’t unusual. It’s a stretch of poor conditions that just doesn’t let up. If you’re a kite surfer, those bigger, windier days on the 15th and 16th with 7 ft swell and 22 mph cross-onshore wind might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 207 | 110 | 99 | 59 | 57 | 31 | 35 | 49 | 162 | 508 | 362 | 756 | 728 | 673 | 765 | 375 | 468 | 923 | 395 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.91m | 4:07AM1.80m | 4:41PM1.98m | 4:59AM1.90m | 5:30PM2.01m | 5:49AM1.97m | 6:17PM2.01m | 6:38AM1.99m | 7:02PM1.96m | 7:24AM1.98m | 7:46PM1.88m | 8:10AM1.91m | 8:27PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.17m | 10:35AM-0.02m | 11:08PM0.07m | 11:27AM-0.08m | 11:56PM0.01m | 12:17PM-0.09m | 00:42AM-0.02m | 1:05PM-0.06m | 1:28AM-0.02m | 1:52PM0.02m | 2:11AM0.03m | 2:36PM0.13m | 2:53AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | S 11 | E 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | S 15 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 210 | 207 | 110 | 99 | 59 | 57 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 141 | 25 | 268 | 396 | 302 | — | — | — | — | 923 | 4 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | E 6 | E 7 | S 21 | E 7 | SE 5 | SSE 13 | ESE 4 | E 7 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 38 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | S 22 | S 16 | S 20 | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 32 | — | 162 | 508 | 362 | 756 | 728 | 673 | 765 | 375 | 468 | 406 | 395 | 188 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 1028 | 19 | 9 | 2005 | 268 | 376 | 1407 | 920 | 920 | 1094 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 667 | 1006 | 1006 | 509 | 920 | 1006 | 421 |
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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).
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