Surf Forecasts:
Aracaju surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aracaju this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Aracaju in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aracaju over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Aracaju, and I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch coming up. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long run ahead with very little to get excited about.
The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 80°F. That's a small comfort, 'cause that's about all the good news there is.
We start off Wednesday the 19th and it’s just messy. Swell from the southeast around 4ft, but it's that short period windswell of 8 seconds and the cross-onshore breeze chopping it all up. The wave energy is moderate at best (318) but the conditions are just poor. This theme carries right through the first week. Thursday the 20th, Friday the 21st, Saturday the 22nd... it's all much the same. Onshore winds, short period swell, and the reports are all saying poor surf. The best we see is a few spots with 5ft swell on Thursday morning, but with onshore winds, it's just a bumpy mess. The energy stays mostly weak to moderate, with readings hopping between 100 and 400.
There is a notable shift on Wednesday the 26th. We get a jump in period to 14 seconds from the south, a real groundswell, but the wave height is tiny at 2ft. The combined energy is moderate (337), but with zero size, it's not going to break with any punch. That south swell sticks around for a few days, but it's the same story – small and unrideable in these conditions.
We hit a real low point around the end of the month. Monday the 31st has energy values dropping to 87 and 90, and the swell is barely 3ft of short period junk. That's about as weak as it gets.
Even as we roll into September, the first few days of the month are the same song and dance. A bit of cross-onshore wind, short period swell, and the energy levels just sitting in the weak zone around 111 to 118. By Thursday, September 3rd, the wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph breeze. At a beach break like this, with all that wind and small, short-period swell, it’s looking way more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, there's not a single standout session. Not one day where the wind, swell, and tide all line up. It’s a real flat and choppy spell for Aracaju. Just one of those periods where you leave the boards in the bag and wait for the next system to roll through. Forecasts can always change, but right now? It's a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 222 | 171 | 250 | 196 | 151 | 119 | 101 | 96 | 76 | 74 | 60 | 85 | 70 | 59 | 39 | 48 | 27 | 117 | 91 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:02PM1.66m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:04AM0.30m | 10:25PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 55 | 37 | 171 | 90 | 196 | 3 | 119 | 101 | 96 | 76 | 56 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 135 | 33 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 12 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 14 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 173 | 222 | — | 250 | — | 151 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 53 | 74 | 60 | 85 | 70 | 59 | 39 | 48 | 21 | 117 | 91 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 1028 | 1006 | 443 | 1460 | 195 | 256 | 1432 | 443 | 260 | 1686 | 1072 | 1054 | 1081 | 443 | 1069 | 1094 | 1081 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 |
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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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