Aracaju Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.99° S 37.04° W

Aracaju Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aracaju sea temperature is
26.3°C
0.8° 

Aracaju surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aracaju surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 596 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-02) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – for Aracaju, we’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch. There isn’t a single standout session in the whole 16-day window, and that’s a rare blank run for this area. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is just not there. It’s a tough go for a paddle surfer, but for a kite surfer the conditions are often there, so it’s worth keeping that in mind.

Let’s start from Monday, the 24th of August. The morning kicks off with rain showers, a 3ft swell from the ESE at a short 7 seconds, and onshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is weak (67), and it’s just poor surf. That pattern sticks all through Monday and Tuesday – small, short-period, onshore junk.

We get a little spike in energy Wednesday the 26th morning – the combined swell energy bumps to 277 (moderate) with a 3ft ESE swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is still onshore at 12 mph, so it’s messy.

Thursday the 27th morning is the closest we get to anything. The combined energy jumps to 522 (moderate to strong) with a 2ft swell from the S at a very long 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast,” and it’s a 1 out of 10 for us – clean, gentle cross-onshore wind but the swell height is tiny and the period is so long it’ll likely straighten out at the beach. Not worth the paddle.

Friday the 28th sees a similar energy level (564) with a 3ft S swell at 15 seconds, but it’s blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12-16 mph. Choppy and poor.

The rest of the forecast is more of the same – small to moderate-sized swell mixed with short periods or long-period groundswell that gets chopped up by onshore winds. Through the end of August and into early September, the wind stays stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore from the E, ENE, or SE at 9-19 mph. Swell heights bounce between 2ft and 6ft, but with periods mostly 7-9 seconds, the quality is poor. On the 4th of September, Friday afternoon, we see a 5ft SE swell at 8 seconds with combined energy of 471, but the wind is onshore – another miss.

Even on the 5th of September, Saturday, there’s a 6ft SE swell at 7-8 seconds and 363-410 combined energy, but it’s cross-onshore at 12-16 mph. Too messy to get excited about, and at 6ft it’s starting to push into beginner-only territory.

Honestly, there’s nothing here to get the stoke up for. For the entire 16 days, the wind never goes offshore or glassy, and the swell direction is consistently from the ESE, SE, or S – off the optimum S direction for Aracaju. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a solid pass.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
SE
5
0.6
S
15
1
ESE
8
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
18
0.8
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
17
1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
1.1
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
59
73
88
93
40
155
107
155
115
300
350
304
477
435
331
178
129
125
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:58AM1.39m
3:28PM1.53m
3:39AM1.54m
4:02PM1.66m
4:14AM1.69m
4:34PM1.77m
4:48AM1.80m
5:05PM1.85m
5:21AM1.89m
5:37PM1.89m
5:55AM1.95m
6:10PM1.91m
Low Tide
9:25AM0.44m
9:51PM0.45m
10:04AM0.30m
10:25PM0.30m
10:38AM0.19m
10:56PM0.18m
11:11AM0.10m
11:28PM0.09m
11:45AM0.05m
00:00AM0.02m
12:19PM0.03m
00:33AM-0.02m
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
24
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
25
25
25
25
25
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24
25
25
26
27
25
26
25
23
25
25
25
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Information about the Aracaju Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aracaju may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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