Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the surf for Jacaraipe. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a couple of standout windows that are gonna be worth paddling out for.

We kick off on Wednesday, 26th of August, with a solid start. The morning is looking glassy as, with no wind and a clean 3ft SSE swell rolling in. The period is a long 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 598. This is a prime time for the beginner-friendly sandbar, with conditions that are gonna be a dream. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

As the day goes on Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell picks up a bit, but the quality drops off. Thursday morning, the 27th, is another cracker. We've got a glassy 6ft SSE swell, still with a long 15-second period. The energy is strong at 1623, but this is getting into the zone for experienced surfers only. The wind is light from the north, keeping it clean. Thursday afternoon holds up well too, with a clean 5ft swell and a light cross-offshore breeze.

Friday morning, the 28th, is still a good option with 4ft of clean swell and a cross-offshore wind. The energy drops to moderate at 548, but it's still very surfable. After that, things get a bit messy. The wind picks up strong from Friday afternoon onwards, and we get a run of poor quality, choppy conditions. The swell sticks around, but the wind is relentless, making it a rocky road for the sandbar.

We see a bit of a lull in quality from Saturday, 29th August, through to Thursday, 3rd September. There's a few mornings with clean conditions and cross-offshore winds, but the swell is short-period and the energy is weak. For example, Saturday morning has a 4ft swell but with a period of only 6 seconds, and the energy is just 238.

Friday, 4th September, is a write-off with onshore wind and a messy sea state. But then, Saturday morning, 5th September, brings a little treat. The wind goes glassy again, and we get a clean 3ft E swell. It's not big, but the energy is a modest 208, and the glassy conditions make it perfect for a longboard or a fun day out on the beginner sandbar.

The following week looks ordinary overall. Sunday, 6th September, has a small clean morning, but the swell is tiny. We see a few clean mornings with cross-offshore winds on the 7th and 9th, but the swell is inconsistent and weak. Then, on Thursday, 10th September, we get a spike in the swell with a 6ft SSE groundswell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 704. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but the short period means it'll be a bit lumpy and hard to read.

So, the best windows are without a doubt Wednesday morning the 26th and Thursday morning the 27th of August. The first is a glassy, friendly 3ft, and the second is a punchier, cleaner 6ft for the more experienced crew. For a glassy, small-wave session, Saturday morning the 5th of September is also a solid pick.

Remember, when the swell is over 8ft and the wind is howling, like we saw on the 30th of August, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

Rusty.

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