
Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacaraipe this week:
The surf forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacaraipe in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Jacaraipe. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. Most days we’re looking at small, poor-quality waves with cross-shore or onshore winds chopping things up. It’s not all bad though—there are a couple of windows where the stars align, and a standout morning that’s got my attention.
We start on Wednesday the 29th of July. Not much doing; there’s a weak 4ft NE windswell with a short 5-second period, and a moderate cross breeze kicking up a cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate at 111. Water temp is 73°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a day to skip.
Thursday the 30th offers a glimmer. Thursday morning, it goes glassy with a light 4ft NNE swell—still a short period of 6 seconds, but that glassy wind will make it clean. The energy is moderate (157). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Thursday arvo, the wind swings to a cross-on southerly and the swell drops to a weak 1ft with a longer 11-second period—too small and choppy.
Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August stay small and poor, with messy cross-shore winds. Saturday morning does go glassy again with a tiny 3ft ESE swell, but there’s just not enough push.
Sunday the 2nd and into the next week we see some bigger energy figures (157, 151, 220, 230, 318), but the wind is nearly always cross or cross-on, and the period stays short (6-8 seconds). The swell direction is mostly E or ENE, which isn’t the optimum E direction for Jacaraipe. The conditions are clean on a few mornings (Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th) with light offshore NNW winds, but the waves are small and unexciting.
Now, here’s the best on offer. Sunday the 9th of August morning is the standout. We have a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore N breeze at 10 km/h. The swell is 4ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period, but the energy is a solid 217 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and that matches the score. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly sandbar. Expect crowds sometimes, as it’s a fairly consistent spot. The water temp is still around 73°.
Later on Sunday the 9th and into the second week, the wind turns gnarly again. By Wednesday the 12th, we get rain and messy onshore winds. Thursday the 13th sees a big spike in energy (617 and 625) with a long-period 14–16 second SSE groundswell, but the wind is light onshore or light cross-on, and the comments call it marginal. That long-period swell will have heaps of energy, but at a beach break it might close out—better suited to a point or reef. Still, worth a look if you’re an expert.
Overall, there’s not a whole lot of consistent quality, but Sunday the 9th morning is the clear winner. For the rest, be patient—forecasts can always change.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 11 | E 7 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
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104 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 105 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 104 | 97 | 69 | 82 | 127 | 77 | 93 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16AM1.44m | 3:54PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.48m | 4:25PM1.41m | 4:20AM1.49m | 4:56PM1.39m | 4:54AM1.46m | 5:29PM1.34m | 5:32AM1.40m | 6:05PM1.27m | 6:16AM1.32m | 6:48PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:40AM0.06m | 9:51PM0.31m | 10:12AM0.06m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:53PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:28PM0.34m | 11:57AM0.23m | 00:08AM0.38m | 12:41PM0.34m | 00:57AM0.42m | ||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
29 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 105 | 85 | 68 | 70 | 77 | 97 | 69 | 82 | 127 | 77 | 93 | 159 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 13 |
2 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 86 | 80 | 104 | 47 | 23 | 55 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 5 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 8 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SE 10 |
— | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 27 | 74 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
104 | 3 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 39 | 23 | 60 | — | — | — | 67 | 12 | 43 | 13 | 58 | 2 | 27 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 337 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 390 | 405 | 397 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 47 |
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Information about the Jacaraipe Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jacaraipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacaraipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacaraipe 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 (Jacaraipe) 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 Jacaraipe 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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