Surf Forecasts:
Azarujinha surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with 1,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Azarujinha this week:
The surf forecast for Azarujinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Azarujinha in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Azarujinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for our local zone, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. There’s some decent swell on the horizon, but we’ve got to be patient and pick our windows.
The main spot on the menu is Azarujinha. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the southwest swell. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We kick off today, Thursday the 20th of August, with small, ordinary waves. Morning brings a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW with a short 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the energy is weak (79). Not much to write home about. The afternoon goes downhill with a stronger cross-off wind building chop, making it a write-off.
Friday the 21st looks a bit more promising. The morning sees a bump to 3ft from the NW with a longer 11-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 275, and the wind is clean, creating some nice, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer early on. The afternoon drops off dramatically with a tiny 0.7ft swell and fresh cross-off wind.
The weekend is a bit of a washout. Saturday the 22nd delivers small, weak 2ft waves, and Sunday the 23rd gets messy with a rising 5ft swell but terrible onshore winds creating chop. The energy is strong (606), but it’s blown out. Monday the 24th is similar; a 7ft short-period swell (8 seconds) from the WSW with rain and cross-onshore winds. That’s a messy, choppy mess, and at over 5ft, it’s not for beginners, but the quality is poor.
We then hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 25th through to Thursday the 27th, the surf is either small, weak, or chewed up by wind. There are a few clean moments, but the swell is small and period is short, so the energy is mostly weak to moderate.
Now, hold onto your boards, because the first week of September looks like the real deal. Friday the 28th of August morning is a standout. We’ll see a solid 6ft swell from the NW with a nice 10-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the north, making for clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 652. This is a morning for the intermediate crew to get excited about.
The good news keeps rolling into the weekend. Saturday the 29th has a solid 5ft NW swell with moderate offshore winds, and Sunday the 30th holds a similar 6ft NW swell with clean offshore winds. The energy stays moderate to strong. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September offer more of the same, with clean 4ft to 5ft waves and moderate offshore winds.
But the absolute highlight of the entire 16-day window is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the NW with a very long 10-second period (that’s a proper groundswell) and moderate offshore winds. The combined energy is a massive 874. This is big, powerful, and clean. The reef at Azarujinha will be handling this beautifully. The wave size is in the expert-only zone, over 8ft, so this is for the experienced crew only. This is a session to mark on the calendar, though being so far out, it’s one to keep an eye on as the date gets closer.
After that, the swell fades quickly into the 4th of September, with small waves and light winds to finish the run.
So, to sum it up: the next few days are small and messy. The real action kicks off on the Friday the 28th of August morning, with the best sessions for the average surfer being that day and the following weekend. The true standout for the experts is the Thursday the 3rd of September morning. Get out there when you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 61 | 40 | 229 | 21 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 671 | 762 | 450 | 580 | 688 | 320 | 97 | 125 | 93 | 62 | 136 | 293 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:13PM2.56m | 9:51AM2.60m | 10:40PM2.47m | 11:18AM2.61m | 00:08AM2.52m | 12:32PM2.73m | 1:09AM2.66m | 1:24PM2.90m | 1:53AM2.82m | 2:05PM3.08m | 2:29AM2.98m | 2:40PM3.24m | 3:01AM3.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM1.59m | 3:21AM1.66m | 4:26PM1.67m | 4:55AM1.71m | 5:58PM1.60m | 6:15AM1.62m | 7:00PM1.45m | 7:09AM1.47m | 7:44PM1.28m | 7:50AM1.30m | 8:19PM1.11m | 8:25AM1.13m | 8:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 9 |
62 | 61 | 40 | 229 | 21 | 44 | 419 | 312 | 671 | 762 | 450 | 580 | 688 | 320 | 93 | 125 | 93 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
18 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 140 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 97 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | — | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
17 | 17 | 6 | 21 | — | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — |
— | 11 | 349 | 215 | 763 | 555 | — | — | — | 19 | 111 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | 293 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 206 | 6 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 9 | 112 | 214 | 112 | 75 | 244 | 6 | 75 | 75 | 112 | 589 | 189 | 6 |
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Information about the Azarujinha Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Azarujinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Azarujinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Azarujinha 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 (Azarujinha) 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 Azarujinha 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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