Jacaraipe Surf Guide

Jacaraipe in Espirito Santo is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Jacaraipe Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar3fairly consistent
25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jacaraipe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jacaraipe occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Jacaraipe (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Jacaraipe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in February while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jacaraipe Location Map

Interactive Jacaraipe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Jacaraipe is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Jacaraipe is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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Jacaraipe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:29 Local Time
Tuesday 05
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period (s) 13 12 17 17
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Jacaraipe

Surf stats for Jacaraipe, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Jacaraipe

Wind stats for Jacaraipe, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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