Aracaju Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks for Aracaju are a tough watch. The entire 16-day run is flagged as poor surf conditions, with no solid recommendations to grab your board for. For a stretch like this, it's one of those periods where the ocean just isn't cooperating for paddle surfing.

We're looking at swell energy that stays mostly weak to moderate, with combined energy values ranging from a low of 62 all the way up to a punchy 1160. But that bigger energy doesn't bring quality. The winds are a constant problem—mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds hanging around 9 to 16 mph. That’s going to keep things choppy and messy.

Starting Saturday the 5th, we’ve got small 3-foot swell from the ESE with a short 9-second period and cross-on winds. The water temp is sitting at a pleasant 80°, which is about average for this time of year. But don't get excited; the surf is poor.

Through the whole first week and into the second, nothing changes. We see swells between 2 feet and 5 feet, mostly from the ESE or SE, but the periods are all over the place—from a weak 6 seconds up to a longer 14 seconds by mid-month. On Wednesday the 16th, we get a stronger pulse of 5 feet from the SSE with a 14-second period and energy at 735, but it's still onshore wind. That longer period groundswell would be better for a point or reef, but Aracaju is exposed and the wind won't clean it up. By Thursday the 17th afternoon, the biggest swell of the window hits at 5 feet from the SE with energy roaring at 1160, but again, the onshore wind ruins it. For beginners, that 5 feet is getting chunky, especially with the chop.

Honestly, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during most of this stretch. There are no real standouts—just a long gap of average to poor conditions. It won't stay like this forever, but for now, give it a miss.

Rusty.

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