Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Jacaraipe.

We’ve got a bit of a rough patch to kick things off, with a lot of wind and lumpy conditions. The first real glimmer of hope comes later, but you’ll need patience. The water temp is feeling pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The early days from Thursday the 6th through to the weekend are a write-off. We’re looking at messy, cross-shore winds and short-period junk. The swell is there, but it’s not the kind of wave you want to paddle out for. You’ll see a bit of a bump in energy on Saturday the 8th with combined energy hitting 420 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on and the period is a weak 7 seconds. Keep the board in the car.

It’s not until late Monday the 10th that we get a proper break in the weather. Monday morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a 2ft S swell with a long 13-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s small, but it’s clean. The combined energy is a moderate 232, so it’s not packing much punch, but it’ll be a nice little session for the logs. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so get it early.

Then we hit a bit of a building phase. Tuesday the 11th morning has a 7ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1706 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s proper groundswell. But the wind is cross at 25 km/h, and conditions are marginal. This is solid size for the experienced crew only, and it might be a bit raw.

The next real standout is Thursday the 13th. Morning glass – I mean, glassy, with a light S breeze at 5 km/h. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period. Combined energy is a solid 637 (moderate to strong). This is the best on offer. The waves will have shape, and the conditions will be clean. If you’re free, that’s your window.

After that, the second week gets a bit more inconsistent. Friday the 14th morning has a small 3ft SSE swell (16-second period, very long) and clean cross-off wind, but it’s tiny. There’s a bit of energy hanging around through the weekend, but the wind is cross or onshore, so it’s nothing to get excited about. The 20th of August Thursday morning shows a 5ft SE swell with an 8-second period and clean cross-off wind, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit jumbled.

Overall, if you’re looking for one session to lock in, target the morning of Thursday August 13th. That’s the cleanest, most promising wave in the whole run. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The good news is the spot is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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