Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – there’s no good surf on offer in the whole 16-day window for Aracaju. Every single session is rated poor, and that’s not a fluke. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, coming from the east or southeast, which is the opposite of the light WNW offshore that would make this beginner-friendly spot work. The swell direction is stuck around SE/ESE, while the optimum direction for Aracaju is from the south. So the waves are choppy, messy, and just not worth paddling out for.
The first week kicks off Sunday 19 July with rain showers and a moderate breeze from the east at 16 mph, pushing 5.2 ft SE swell with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (383), but the conditions are hopeless. Monday and Tuesday are no better – still onshore, still poor. Wednesday 22 July sees a brief bump in energy (755) with 5.9 ft swell, but wind stays onshore and the period is just 8 seconds. By Thursday 23 July, the swell drops to 4.3 ft and energy fades to 217. The whole first week is a washout.
The second week doesn’t improve. Friday 24 July to Sunday 26 July sees swell shrinking to 2.3-3.0 ft, energy down to 68-85, and wind stays cross-onshore. Monday 27 July has a light breeze but still cross-onshore and small swell. From Tuesday 28 July onward, a little more energy appears (237 on Tuesday morning, 249 on Thursday 30 July morning) but it’s all short-period (7 seconds) and onshore or cross-onshore. The final days of the forecast, 1-3 August, bring 3.6-4.6 ft swell but again poor wind.
Water temperature is a comfortable 79.2°F, about average for the time of year (anomaly +0.7°F). The spot is Aracaju – a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break, but when the wind is this wrong, even the moderate swell (5-6 ft) becomes a mess. The short periods (6-9 seconds) mean weak, crumby waves. For kite surfers, the onshore wind and moderate swell might be rideable, but for paddle surfing it’s a total write-off. The good news? Aracaju is usually fairly consistent, so this blank run is unusual – forecasts can change
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 449 | 490 | 383 | 346 | 326 | 302 | 295 | 566 | 346 | 479 | 450 | 217 | 169 | 143 | 120 | 105 | 80 | 51 | 51 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.63m | 9:41AM1.66m | 9:52PM1.48m | 10:33AM1.51m | 10:42PM1.35m | 11:37AM1.40m | 11:50PM1.25m | 12:55PM1.35m | 1:10AM1.24m | 2:07PM1.39m | 2:20AM1.31m | 3:02PM1.48m | 3:13AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.28m | 3:35AM0.23m | 4:06PM0.45m | 4:21AM0.37m | 4:59PM0.60m | 5:18AM0.49m | 6:07PM0.71m | 6:30AM0.56m | 7:28PM0.73m | 7:47AM0.56m | 8:38PM0.66m | 8:50AM0.48m | 9:29PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 9 | S 15 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 326 | 4 | — | 286 | 346 | 479 | 267 | 217 | 169 | 143 | 120 | 105 | 80 | 51 | 51 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — |
| kJ | 372 | 449 | 490 | 383 | 346 | — | 302 | 295 | 566 | — | 273 | 450 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 18 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1006 | 1006 | 429 | 421 | 1006 | 421 | 422 | 1006 | 421 | 277 | 1006 | 509 | 263 | 1506 | 560 | 274 | 1094 | 509 | 920 | 1094 | 920 |
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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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