Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
22.6°C
0.4° 

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


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this forecast for Jacaraipe is a real mixed bag, and for the most part, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is mostly just chop and junk. The story here is patience; you’ve gotta wait it out for a couple of truly special windows.

The pattern is dominated by messy, short-period wind swell for days. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you stare at the lumpy stuff.

Here’s how it shakes out: Wednesday the 2nd through Tuesday the 10th is basically a write-off. Wave heights bob around from 3ft to 6ft, but it’s all short-period stuff (mostly 7 to 8 seconds) and the wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (some readings like 414 and 657), but with that wind, it’s just a messy cross-chop. Thursday the 3rd morning offers a glimmer with 3ft from the SSE at 12 seconds, a longer period, but it’s cross-onshore with only a light breeze, leaving it marginal. The energy there is moderate at 418.

The real standouts? You have to look all the way to Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th. This is where it gets good.

Tuesday morning the 15th is a gem. We’ve got 6ft of swell coming from the NE, period 7 seconds (so short, but punchy). The wind is glassy—dead calm from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, clean surf. The combined swell energy is strong at 765 and the outlook says “expect very good surf conditions.” For a sandbar like Jacaraipe (Brazil), that’s a session.

Wednesday morning the 16th is the pick of the entire run. 6ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, and a total flat calm— 0 mph from the SSW, glassy as glass. The energy is very strong at 806, and again, it’s flagged as “very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. The swell direction (NE) is a little off the optimum E direction for this exposed break, but with that glassy wind and solid size, it’ll be offering up some peeler rights if the sandbar is in.

After that, we’ve got a few marginal mornings on the 17th and 18th with clean, cross-off winds and 5ft to 7ft from the ENE, but the energy tails off a bit. It’s worth a look, but don’t expect the magic of the 15th and 16th.

Crowds at Jacaraipe can be “sometimes” an issue, but on those standout mornings, especially mid-week, you might have it a bit more to yourself. The surf is solid 6ft, which is a good size for a sandbar and fine for intermediates. It’s not a beginner wave at that height—too much push for learners.

To sum it up: suffer through the doldrums from the 2nd to the 10th, then keep your eyes on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th. Those are the only real standouts in an otherwise flat and choppy 16 days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
S
6
0.9
E
8
0.9
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1.3
ENE
7
0.8
E
8
1.2
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
1.5
S
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
190
134
108
254
452
374
252
143
154
78
124
155
88
46
160
212
145
230
236
226
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
15
ENE
15
N
25
N
25
NE
20
N
10
S
20
NE
5
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
ESE
Wind State
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High Tide
6:05PM1.16m
6:53AM1.19m
6:58PM1.05m
8:30AM1.08m
8:32PM0.96m
10:47AM1.10m
10:37PM1.00m
12:11PM1.21m
11:56PM1.13m
1:01PM1.33m
00:47AM1.29m
1:40PM1.42m
1:28AM1.43m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.41m
00:24AM0.36m
1:11PM0.57m
1:38AM0.44m
3:03PM0.68m
3:38AM0.45m
5:11PM0.65m
5:22AM0.35m
6:20PM0.55m
6:27AM0.21m
7:05PM0.45m
7:16AM0.08m
7:42PM0.35m
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5:31
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Temp °C
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21
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28
28
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Feels °C
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18
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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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