Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Aracaju.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty tough run. The wind is almost always on it or cross-on, and the forecast is calling it "poor surf conditions" for every single day. That’s a long stretch of blown-out, choppy, or onshore mush. There’s a real gap here with no good options to get excited about. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're getting frustrated.
The first real chance to even *think* about a paddle is on the morning of Thursday the 12th of September. We’ve got a moderate 5 ft of swell wrapping in from the east, but that easterly wind is cranking at 16 mph right across the face. The combined energy is strong at 499, but it's all messy. For a beginner spot, that's already pushing the limits, and with those conditions, it’s more of a wind-chop session than a surf.
I’ll be honest, there’s not a single standout session in this whole run. The wind just refuses to play nice. The swell direction is mostly from the ESE, which is fine for Aracaju’s exposed setup, but the onshore flow ruins it. On the 18th of September, the Friday morning, we see another pulse of energy (490) with a 4 ft east-southeast swell and a 10-second period, which would be a decent groundswell, but once again, that 16 mph cross-onshore wind kills it.
If you’re absolutely desperate, the mornings of the 10th and 13th of September have a "light breeze" (9 mph) onshore, which might be slightly less choppy, but the score is still a zero. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer of a forecast. It’s a stretch of days where you’re better off waiting for the next change in the charts.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 237 | 232 | 184 | 154 | 243 | 124 | 119 | 173 | 165 | 119 | 42 | 130 | 85 | 82 | 58 | 78 | 33 | 69 | 176 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:26PM1.46m | 10:24AM1.47m | 10:46PM1.33m | 12:04PM1.40m | 00:36AM1.33m | 1:41PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.49m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:05AM1.70m | 3:35PM1.80m | 3:51AM1.89m | 4:16PM1.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.50m | 4:05AM0.38m | 4:55PM0.65m | 5:34AM0.50m | 6:42PM0.68m | 7:20AM0.47m | 8:13PM0.54m | 8:39AM0.31m | 9:12PM0.34m | 9:35AM0.13m | 9:58PM0.15m | 10:20AM-0.01m | 10:38PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | S 13 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 90 | — | — | 3 | 40 | 154 | 124 | 119 | 106 | 99 | 41 | 26 | 94 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 7 | S 13 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | S 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 30 | 66 | 8 | 106 | 67 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 16 | S 12 | S 7 | — | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SE 15 | S 12 | S 15 | ESE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 48 | 44 | 8 | — | 20 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 237 | 232 | 184 | 154 | 243 | — | 111 | 173 | 165 | 119 | 42 | 130 | 85 | 82 | 58 | 78 | 33 | 69 | 176 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 489 | 421 | 421 | 1006 | 1028 | 262 | 1407 | 509 | 262 | 1081 | 920 | 262 | 1094 | 1407 | 476 | 1054 | 1069 | 1028 | 1028 | 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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