Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacaraipe in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Jacaraipe's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a bit of a slow start. The first real window where things look worth paddling out for is a ways off. We're looking at a dry spell for the first week or so, with most days getting knocked out by messy winds or just not enough juice in the water to get excited about. You'll be sitting on the beach for a good stretch.
The one spot we're keeping an eye on is Jacaraipe, a sandbar break that's fairly consistent and best with an easterly swell. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, let’s talk about the one moment that stands out in this whole forecast. It's the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. The wind goes glassy – I'm talking a slight air, almost nothing – out of the southwest. That's a huge positive. The swell will be a clean 5 ft from the northeast, with a moderate combined energy of 384. The period is a solid 8 seconds, so you'll get some push, but it’s not a super long-period groundswell, which is fine for a sandbar setup. This is the session to circle on your calendar. It's the only time in the window where the stars align for a proper, clean surf. Winds like that are a gift.
Everything else before that date is either too blown out, too small, or a victim of onshore chop. There's a little blip on Monday, August 24th with a 3 ft south swell and 12-second period, but the cross-shore wind and marginal conditions mean it's not really worth chasing. The morning of Tuesday, September 1st has some size – 8 ft from the northeast – but the combined energy is a hefty 639, and it's predicted to be too big for this break. That’s an expert-only affair if anything.
Later on Wednesday, September 2nd, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops, so that morning window is your one true standout. Keep your hopes up for that glassy spell – it’s the real deal.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 183 | 195 | 147 | 220 | 191 | 138 | 208 | 113 | 58 | 141 | 200 | 85 | 75 | 34 | 52 | 32 | 44 | 180 | 121 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM1.13m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:03PM1.03m | 8:19AM0.99m | 8:15PM0.94m | 10:28AM0.96m | 10:20PM0.92m | 12:03PM1.04m | 11:48PM1.01m | 12:52PM1.15m | 00:40AM1.12m | 1:28PM1.25m | 1:18AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.47m | 00:37AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.60m | 1:34AM0.51m | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:19AM0.55m | 4:55PM0.72m | 5:17AM0.50m | 6:17PM0.63m | 6:22AM0.40m | 7:00PM0.54m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 56 | 195 | 147 | 6 | 191 | 138 | 5 | 113 | 58 | 40 | 2 | 85 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 180 | 121 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 10 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | SE 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 6 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | NNW 3 | ENE 7 | — | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 183 | — | 3 | 220 | — | 29 | 208 | 16 | 45 | 141 | 200 | 62 | 75 | 34 | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 47 | 23 | 38 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 686 | 390 | 389 | 339 | 3 | 543 | 543 | 464 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 20 |
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