Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a few windows of clean conditions but plenty of wind to work through. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Saturday morning, the 8th of August. It’s only a 5ft swell from the NE, with a short 7-second period, but a light breeze keeps it from being total junk. Still, it’s a marginal call with that cross-onshore wind and small wind ripples, so temper your expectations. The energy is moderate at 203.

Sunday the 9th brings a cleaner look in the morning with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the north. Swell is 5ft from the NE, period still short at 7 seconds, but the clean face will make it rideable. Energy bumps up to a solid moderate 366. The afternoon gets messy again though.

Now, the standout window lands on Monday morning, the 10th of August. This is the one to circle. Glassy conditions, ENE swell at 4ft, period still short at 7 seconds, but that glassy surface is a gift. The combined energy sits at 224 (moderate). For a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, this is your best chance for clean, user-friendly waves. Expect some company though – crowds here are sometimes an issue.

The following week, things get more interesting but less reliable. The swell direction swings to the SSE, with periods stretching out to 14 seconds, meaning groundswell energy. That longer period will favour the shape but can make beach breaks wall up a bit. Thursday morning the 13th of August has a clean cross-offshore wind from the north, 4ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, energy strong at 574. Worth a look if you can pick your peak. Friday the 14th also offers a clean morning with 3ft SSE swell (11-second period, moderate energy at 292).

From the 15th onwards, it gets big. Swell heights push over 6ft and the energy numbers climb into the strong to very strong range (742 to 1554). By Sunday the 16th, we’re looking at 8ft of SE swell with a short 8-second period and moderate cross-onshore wind. That’s expert-only territory, and the setup at Jacaraipe may be better suited for kite surfers than paddle surfers during those bigger, wind-affected days.

Tuesday the 18th has another clean morning – 6ft from the ESE, 8-second period, cross-offshore wind – but again, it’s big and the period is short, so it’ll be lumpy under the hood. The 21st closes out with a clean Friday morning, 4ft from the east, but the wind and swell combo still only rates as marginal.

All in all, the best bet is that glassy Monday morning on the 10th. After that, the big swell windows are more for the experienced crew or the kite crowd. Keep an eye on those cleaner mornings in the second week, but they’re not as certain this far out.

Rusty.

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