Aracaju Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.99° S 37.04° W

Aracaju Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 21 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with 453 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. 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 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the numbers for the imperial crowd.

First off, I gotta be honest with you—the outlook is pretty grim. We're looking at Aracaju, and the models are showing a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" from now until way out into the first week of September. That’s a solid two-week stretch of onshore wind and messy, weak waves where it’s just not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 79.3°F with a positive anomaly of 1.4°F, so it's about average for this time of year, but that's where the good news ends.

The first few days from Friday the 21st through to the end of August are all onshore, choppy, and small. We’re talking swell heights of 1.6 ft to 4.6 ft, mostly from the ESE, with short periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is a constant onshore or cross-onshore breeze, from 6 mph up to 16 mph, so it’s blown out. The combined energy is weak to moderate (49 to 179), but the quality is just not there. For a beginner-friendly spot like Aracaju, that’s a real bummer.

There’s a tiny flicker of hope on the 26th of August (Wednesday) when we see a long-period groundswell from the S at 13 to 15 seconds, but the swell height is only 1.6 ft to 2.0 ft, and the wind is still onshore. The energy jumps up to 260–266 (moderate), but the conditions are still poor. Same story on the 27th: a 2.0 ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 18 seconds, energy up to 354, but again, poor surf. The wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s a tease.

Now, the 28th of August (Friday) and the 29th (Saturday) bring a bit more energy. We see a 3.0 ft to 3.3 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 15 to 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 684 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper groundswell. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is still cross-onshore from the E at 13 mph, making it choppy. Aracaju is an exposed beach, so a long-period swell like this hitting a beach break with onshore wind is going to be sectiony and messy. It’s a pass for paddle surfing, unless you’re a kite surfer looking for a bit of chop.

The last week of the outlook, from the 30th of August into early September, is more of the same. Onshore wind, 3.3 ft to 4.6 ft swell from the E and ESE, periods of 7 to 8 seconds, and energy levels from 125 to 403. The wind picks up to 16–19 mph, making it lumpy at best. No standout days, no clean windows.

So, to be honest, there’s nothing here to get excited about. The best of a bad bunch is probably the 28th of August (Friday) morning with that 3.0 ft SSE swell and 16-second period, but the cross-onshore wind kills it. It’s a long-period groundswell that would be epic at a point break or reef, but at a beach break with onshore wind, it’s just a choppy mess. For a beginner spot like Aracaju, it’s a no-go. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

It’s a rough run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSE
16
0.8
S
15
0.9
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
98
78
76
84
66
61
59
59
59
61
131
131
170
138
179
373
400
272
360
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
NE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:26AM1.16m
1:43PM1.26m
2:01AM1.24m
2:46PM1.39m
2:58AM1.39m
3:28PM1.53m
3:39AM1.54m
4:02PM1.66m
4:14AM1.69m
4:34PM1.77m
4:48AM1.80m
5:05PM1.85m
Low Tide
6:37PM0.83m
7:15AM0.67m
8:15PM0.76m
8:35AM0.58m
9:12PM0.61m
9:25AM0.44m
9:51PM0.45m
10:04AM0.30m
10:25PM0.30m
10:38AM0.19m
10:56PM0.18m
11:11AM0.10m
11:28PM0.09m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
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
6:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
25
25
26
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
25
26
25
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26
25
25
Feels °C
24
23
24
25
23
25
26
26
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
26
24
26
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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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