Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 492 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Aracaju. Gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality waves. The data shows poor surf conditions all the way through to September 16th.
We’ve got a solid block of onshore and cross-onshore winds coming out of the east and southeast, just wrecking any chance of a clean face. The swell is there, kinda, with a mix of E and ESE pulses, but the wind is always chopping it up. The combined energy does get up there, hitting 775 (moderate) on the morning of the 2nd, and even 953 (moderate) on the afternoon of the 14th, but it’s all for nothing when the wind is on it like that. The water is at a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem.
The winds are a constant problem. It’s all moderate to fresh breezes from the E, ENE, and SE, making for choppy, lumpy, and generally messy surf. The swell period is mostly short, around 8 to 9 seconds, which is just windswell junk. There’s a little spike on the 5th with a 12-second period from the S, but that’s a tiny 2 ft swell, and the wind is still cross-on from the east. It’s a classic case of a long wait for nothing.
The only break we have to look at is Aracaju itself. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but with a south exposure and an optimum swell from the south, the conditions are never lining up. The crowds are sometimes there, but with surf this poor, I doubt anyone is bothering. For a beginner, the swell never gets over 5 ft except for a few days, but the wind is the real killer. It’s just not worth paddling out for this.
Bottom line: This is a two-week blank. It’s one of those periods where the forecasts don’t offer any hope. It tends to be like this sometimes—the area can go quiet. Don’t hold your breath. The best thing to do is wait for the next system to roll through and change the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 222 | 147 | 492 | 270 | 202 | 237 | 222 | 232 | 184 | 154 | 235 | 70 | 75 | 67 | 190 | 134 | 50 | 76 | 98 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.74m | 8:26AM1.78m | 8:34PM1.62m | 9:16AM1.63m | 9:26PM1.46m | 10:24AM1.47m | 10:46PM1.33m | 12:04PM1.40m | 00:36AM1.33m | 1:41PM1.48m | 2:05AM1.49m | 2:47PM1.65m | 3:05AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.20m | 2:21AM0.09m | 2:49PM0.34m | 3:05AM0.22m | 3:40PM0.50m | 4:05AM0.38m | 4:55PM0.65m | 5:34AM0.50m | 6:42PM0.68m | 7:20AM0.47m | 8:13PM0.54m | 8:39AM0.31m | 9:12PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 222 | 9 | 147 | 281 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | 184 | 4 | 143 | 70 | 52 | 49 | 99 | 40 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 26 | 34 | 75 | 67 | 40 | — | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 6 | — | SE 13 | — | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 222 | 37 | 492 | 270 | 202 | 237 | 222 | 232 | — | 154 | 235 | 16 | 27 | 23 | 190 | 134 | 50 | 76 | 98 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 1028 | 424 | 263 | 1429 | 1405 | 459 | 1006 | 263 | 263 | 1028 | 1028 | 262 | 1028 | 1054 | 262 | 1407 | 1094 | 263 | 1094 | 421 |
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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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