Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
21.9°C
1.2° 

Jacaraipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 930 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jacaraipe this week:

The surf forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jacaraipe in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water's sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year—about 2° cooler. Not a deal breaker, just grab a slightly thicker suit if you're sensitive.

Right now, the outlook starts on Thursday, August 27th, and honestly, it’s not pretty. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell, but it’s coming with a stiff cross-shore breeze and that “marginal” feel. The combined energy is still high at 1168, so there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s messy. Not the day to clear the schedule.

We then hit a long dry spell. From Friday the 28th right through to the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, the conditions are consistently poor. The winds are either too strong or blowing the wrong way, and the swell quality drops off a cliff. You’ll see a few promising-looking swells in the 4ft to 7ft range, but the wind just ruins it. There's a stretch where the period drops to 6 or 7 seconds, making for weak, lumpy waves. Even the mornings that look clean-ish are let down by the short-period windswell. This is a tough run.

Now, there is a glimmer of light. Thursday morning, September 10th, shows some promise. We get a 3ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 15 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 504. The wind is offshore from the N, which will make Jacaraipe’s sandbar set-ups clean. The *only* catch is the size is small, 3ft, so it’ll be fun for a log or a fish, but nothing to write home about. The score suggests it’s marginal, but that offshore wind on a long-period groundswell is the best combo we’ve seen in weeks.

Then Friday morning, September 11th, we see a bit more size, with 6ft from the SE, combined energy of 585, and light offshore winds again. Period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell, but it’s clean. If you’re an expert and can handle a bit of a lumpy afternoon, it might be worth a look.

The standout, if I had to pick one? It’s that Thursday morning, September 10th. It’s the only time we get that sweet long-period groundswell with clean, offshore wind. The size is small, but the quality should be there for the more refined equipment.

There’s nothing in this window that’s going to blow your mind for a big, powerful session. The crowds here can be "sometimes" an issue at Jacaraipe, but given the poor run, I reckon you’ll have it mostly to yourself.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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3
3
3
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1
1
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1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
15
1.4
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.9
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
0.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1091
746
454
278
196
150
236
268
228
278
294
199
372
452
463
572
435
353
306
151
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
N
15
N
30
NE
15
N
25
N
30
NE
20
N
25
N
30
NE
20
N
30
N
35
NE
25
N
30
N
25
NNE
10
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:52AM1.53m
3:24PM1.48m
3:23AM1.57m
3:53PM1.48m
3:55AM1.57m
4:22PM1.44m
4:30AM1.52m
4:53PM1.37m
5:08AM1.44m
5:26PM1.28m
5:53AM1.32m
6:05PM1.16m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.25m
9:14AM0.01m
9:23PM0.22m
9:45AM0.01m
9:53PM0.20m
10:16AM0.06m
10:24PM0.20m
10:50AM0.14m
10:57PM0.23m
11:27AM0.27m
11:36PM0.29m
12:10PM0.41m
00:24AM0.36m
heavy rain
rain showers
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
 mm
21
1
Temp °C
21
21
27
25
23
27
27
23
27
27
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28
27
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24
22
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Feels °C
22
22
27
23
23
25
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22
25
24
23
25
24
22
27
28
25
21
17
17
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Information about the Jacaraipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jacaraipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jacaraipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jacaraipe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jacaraipe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jacaraipe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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