Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Jacaraipe. I gotta be straight with you, the first week or so is looking pretty grim. There's a good stretch of nothing much happening, so don't get your hopes up too early.

We start off on Wednesday, 22nd of July, and it's a flat spell. The water’s sitting at a pretty average 74°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the north, but the swell is just a weak 4ft from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds and combined energy of only 186. It's poor. The same story rolls through Thursday and into Friday. You'll see a little 4ft pulse on Friday morning with a light breeze, but it's still just ordinary. This dry patch runs right through the weekend and into the start of the next week.

We are looking at a gap of about five days before we see anything worth mentioning. The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Monday, 27th of July, in the morning. A clean little 2ft south-southeast swell rolls in, and it's a groundswell with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 234. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, so it'll be clean. It's not big, but it's the best we've seen. The sets will be well-spaced, making the paddle out easy, but it's small.

Then, the real standout is shaping up for Thursday, 30th of July, in the morning. We've got a 5ft swell from the north-northeast, building and with a combined energy of 324, which is moderate to strong. The period is short at 7 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-off from the north, keeping it clean. This is the pick of the fortnight. For a beginner spot, 5ft is pushing the upper limit, but the clean conditions will make it manageable for those with a bit of confidence. The sandbar at Jacaraipe should line up alright.

Looking further ahead to the second week, there's a bit more activity. The morning of Wednesday, 5th of August, has a 3ft southeast groundswell (10-second period) with a nice, clean, slight air. The combined energy is a solid 212. Then Thursday, 6th of August, follows a similar pattern with a 3ft southeast swell, also clean in the morning and 265 energy. Both are promising, but we're a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best windows are the morning of Monday, 27th July for a small, clean session, and the clear standout is the morning of Thursday, 30th July.

Rusty.

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