Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for our little slice of sand here at Jacaraipe. It’s a sandbar setup, exposed out there, and it’s mostly a beginner-friendly kind of spot. The water’s sitting at about 73°, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing wild going on there.

Right now, there’s nothing happening. The start of this run is a total write-off. Monday’s showing a weak 5ft swell out of the SSE, but with a short 7-second period and a cross wind, the energy’s low (288) and it’s just ugly. That’s the same theme for Monday afternoon – poor conditions, no go. The gap from the beginning of the period stretches through Monday with no real surf on offer.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Tuesday morning (September 8th). The wind goes completely glassy, which is gold. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the energy is picking up (350). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions” but it’s still a small wave. It’s clean, though. That’s your first real window to get wet, but keep expectations low on size.

Wednesday morning (September 9th) shapes up alright if you can dodge the light rain. Swell bumps to 5ft out of the ESE, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (371). That’s a decent session for the beginner crew.

Thursday (September 10th) through Friday (September 11th) mornings are similar – 5ft swell from the ENE, cross-off winds, clean faces, but those afternoon winds get messy with strong onshores. The mornings are the only play.

Now, let’s talk about the real standout. It’s not perfect, but Tuesday morning (September 8th) is the cleanest, glassiest window we see early on. That offshore calm wind is a major positive, making up for the modest 3ft swell. If you want silky, small waves with no hassle, that’s your session.

Then, way out in the second week, things get interesting but uncertain. Saturday morning (September 19th) is flagged with a 7ft swell from the SE – that’s getting into the bigger range, and the comment warns it might actually be too big for this break. The wind is light and cross-on, but that size is more for the experienced. The energy is strong (906). Still, it’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it yet.

Otherwise, the rest of the 16-day window is mostly a mix of marginal morning windows and blown-out afternoons. There’s a gap of several days from the 18th onward where the recommendations thin out again. Not a classic run, but that glassy Tuesday morning is a little gem if you can snag it.

Rusty, signing off.

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