Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,154 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. 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 | 4PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be upfront – it ain’t a pretty picture for Aracaju. There’s a long stretch of nothing good before we even get a hint of a wave, and even then, it’s all a bit of a mess.
We start off on Sunday the 12th, and it’s all "poor surf conditions" through the first week. The first few days are tiny, with swell barely 3 ft from the SE, a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak (229), and the wind is cross-on or cross-shore, leaving the water choppy and uninviting. That stays the same. By Wednesday the 15th, we get a bit of a pulse – 6 ft of short-period SSE swell (8 seconds) in the afternoon, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-onshore with a risk of thunderstorms. The energy jumps to 711 (moderate), but the conditions are lumpy and messy. That swell sticks around Thursday and Friday, with energy numbers climbing into the strong zone (1375 and 1154), but it’s still blown out by moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. That kind of strong wind and junky swell is way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only spot in the game is Aracaju itself. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it’s not built for heavy, messy stuff. The optimum swell direction is from the S, and we do see some S and SSE swells, but the wind is never on our side. The water temp is 80°F, which is just 0.9°F above normal for this time of year – so the water feels about average, nothing special.
Then from Saturday the 18th all the way to the end, the swell drops off and the wind is either onshore or cross-on, with the combined energy mostly under 300 (weak to weak-moderate). The period is often short, in the 7-8 second range, and the wave comment stays "poor surf conditions". There’s no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The forecast is consistently bad, and for a fairly consistent spot like Aracaju, that’s a real downer. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off waiting for the next weather system to roll through.
So, the honest truth? There’s nothing worth paddling out for here. Stash the board and check back in a week – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat-out miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 110 | 99 | 59 | 57 | 39 | 35 | 49 | 63 | 476 | 430 | 1022 | 918 | 418 | 365 | 1154 | 970 | 247 | 205 | 173 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:55AM1.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | 6:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | E 7 | S 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 207 | 110 | 99 | 59 | 57 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 63 | 188 | 430 | 353 | 418 | 418 | — | — | — | 247 | 204 | 173 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 7 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | 137 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 22 | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 49 | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 30 | 39 | 30 | — | 4 | 476 | 418 | 1022 | 918 | 322 | 365 | 1154 | 970 | 223 | 181 | — | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1028 | 6 | 19 | 1624 | 376 | 263 | 1407 | 560 | 1069 | 1094 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 560 | 421 | 1006 | 459 | 429 |
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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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