Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 393 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for Aracaju over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch for the Aracaju area. The start of the period is a write-off with no decent surf to speak of. We're looking at a solid gap of several days where it's just not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 80° – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus if you're just having a swim.
From early on, Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the first week, we've got consistent swell in the water, but the quality is just not there. The swell is coming from the SE, with heights around 3 ft to 6 ft, and a short period of just 7-8 seconds, which means it's lumpy and weak. The wind is the real killer here – it's onshore or cross-onshore nearly every day, with speeds from 9 to 19 mph, tearing the surface up. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, peaking at 545 on Tuesday afternoon, but it's all messy. For a beginner-friendly break like Aracaju, anything over 5 ft is a bit much for learners, and the onshore wind makes it a real struggle. It's just poor surf conditions all round.
There's a small glimmer late in the second week, around Wednesday the 26th. We get a pulse of very long-period groundswell from the S, with a period of 15 seconds. The swell height is tiny, only 2 ft to 2 ft, but the energy number jumps to 263. That's a classic situation – the long period means it'll be super clean if the wind plays ball, but it's barely breaking. For a beach break, that long period tends to just make it close out straight. It's a tease, but not really a session.
The following days from the 27th onwards are more of the same – short-period, onshore, and poor. A few days get a bit of cross-on wind, but it's still choppy. The best you can say is it's consistent but not surfable, and that's a bummer for the area.
So, to be straight with you – there's no standout session in this 16-day window. The forecast can change, but right now, this run looks pretty normal for a quiet spell. I'd hang the board up and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 361 | 277 | 211 | 222 | 307 | 273 | 196 | 248 | 162 | 116 | 84 | 70 | 76 | 96 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 47 | 90 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.51m | 9:37AM1.48m | 9:41PM1.36m | 10:34AM1.32m | 10:43PM1.21m | 12:03PM1.23m | 00:26AM1.16m | 1:43PM1.26m | 2:01AM1.24m | 2:46PM1.39m | 2:58AM1.39m | 3:28PM1.53m | 3:39AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.44m | 3:30AM0.36m | 3:57PM0.62m | 4:18AM0.52m | 4:57PM0.77m | 5:31AM0.65m | 6:37PM0.83m | 7:15AM0.67m | 8:15PM0.76m | 8:35AM0.58m | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:25AM0.44m | 9:51PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | E 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 63 | 127 | 93 | 54 | 37 | 196 | 28 | 3 | 151 | 114 | 116 | 84 | 70 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 57 | 198 | 90 | 108 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 138 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 311 | 361 | 277 | 211 | 222 | 307 | 273 | 196 | 248 | 162 | — | 24 | 44 | 76 | 96 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 47 | 90 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1006 | 1006 | 421 | 421 | 1028 | 421 | 422 | 1686 | 459 | 262 | 1407 | 424 | 262 | 1561 | 459 | 1054 | 1081 | 443 | 354 | 1094 | 1094 |
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