Aracaju Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about Aracaju. The next 16 days are a tough one for surfers. Honestly, the forecast is a bit of a flat stretch with very little to get excited about. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is almost always onshore, which is a recipe for poor conditions. There's a long gap of consistent onshore wind and small waves, so don't expect to find a clean wave for a good while.

The only spot we've got to look at is Aracaju itself. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit.

Looking at the first week, from Thursday the 23rd of July, right through to the 25th, we're looking at tiny 3ft to 4ft waves from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 82 to 191 – nothing to write home about. The wind is blowing onshore from the ESE, so it's all going to be a bit messy. The "poor surf conditions" tag is a dead giveaway.

The middle of the week, from the 26th to the 30th, doesn't get any better. The swell drops even further, down to 2ft, and the period shortens to 6-7 seconds. The energy is weak, with the combined energy dropping to as low as 55. The wind stays onshore, and on the 29th we even get a bit of a cross-on breeze, which will just make things choppy.

The first week of August shows a slight uptick in size, with waves building to 5ft by the 4th and 5th, and the period staying around 8 seconds. The energy starts to pick up into the moderate range, with combined energy values reaching 346. But the wind is still onshore from the ESE or E, and the conditions are still being called "poor." It's a bit bigger, but it's not going to be clean. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as the onshore wind and moderate swell will create some choppy, bumpy conditions.

The final few days, from the 6th to the 7th of August, the swell starts to fade again, dropping back to 3ft, and the energy drops off. The wind is still onshore.

So, the summary is this: there's no standout session here. The wind is consistently onshore, the swell is small and weak, and every single entry is marked as "poor surf conditions." It's a blank run, and for this area, that's a bit more normal than not. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a good time to check the surf reports elsewhere or find another hobby for a couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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