Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few moments where it could get pretty fun. The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning August 14th. The swell’s coming from the SSE at 4ft, with a solid 14-second period pushing through, giving it some good energy (658). That’s a groundswell, so the waves will have some shape to them, but it’s a sandbar break so don’t expect perfection. The wind’s cross from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’s not glassy but it’s rideable. It’s marginal, honestly, but it’s the best on offer to kick things off.

Saturday the 15th, the swell bumps up a touch to 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, still SSE at 14 seconds, and energy gets up there (1035 and 1256). That’s a decent amount of juice. Problem is, the wind swings onshore from the SE, then cross-on from the SSE, messing up the surface. It’s still marginal, with that rain hanging around. Sunday the 16th drops off quick, down to 4ft and 3ft, and the wind stays messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. From Monday the 17th through till about Monday the 24th, the swell direction shifts to the east and northeast, but the period plummets to 5 to 7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so the waves will be lumpy and lack punch. The wind is mostly cross-on and often strong, with speeds like 16 to 19 mph. The energy readings are mostly under 400, and many days are flagged as poor conditions. There are a couple of mornings with cross-off wind and clean faces – like Tuesday the 18th morning and Wednesday the 19th morning – but the swell is only 4ft to 5ft and the wave state is still poor overall due to that short period and texture. It’s not really worth paddling out.

Then we get to Monday the 24th. The morning is glassy – absolutely still wind – and the swell is 5ft from the NE at 6 seconds. The energy is only 186, so it’s weak, but the glassy surface is a rare win. That’s the standout of the entire outlook. It’s surfable but ordinary, as the file says. Not a classic day, but for this stretch, it’s the best you’ll see.

Thursday the 27th morning also catches the eye. Glassy again, with a little 2ft SSE swell, but the period is 11 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 238, and the conditions are clean. It’s small, so it’s one for a longboard or a log, but it looks really tidy for a quiet session. That’s another bright spot.

Overall, the first week is a grind. There are no real standouts except the glassy mornings on the 24th and the 27th. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. Crowds at Jacaraipe can show up sometimes, especially when conditions clean up, so keep that in mind.

Look, it’s not a classic run. There are long gaps of poor, choppy days, especially from the 17th through the 23rd. But forecasts change, and the glassy windows hint that it won’t stay junk forever.

Rusty.

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