Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing for Jacaraipe.

First things first, we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the wind is gonna be the main character in this story. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want to grab a thicker spring suit if you’re heading out.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. That’s the standout. We’ve got a 6ft SSE groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the wind is flat calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 1491, so there’s plenty of power behind it. This is an excellent window for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a good match for the break, and with the offshore wind direction being WNW, you’ll be looking at clean, lined-up waves. No crowds mentioned, so you might have some room to move.

The Thursday afternoon session (27th) is a step down. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, still a nice SSE groundswell, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore at 5 km/h, bringing a bit of texture to the surface. It’s surfable, but not the gem of the morning.

Friday morning, the 28th, offers another chance. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the period is still a solid 13 seconds, giving you some shape. The wind is cross-offshore from the north at 15 km/h, keeping the faces clean. Wave energy is moderate at 534. It’s a good option if you missed the Thursday window.

After Friday morning, the wind turns ugly. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week of September, we’re looking at a lot of poor surf conditions. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, often blowing 15 to 22 mph, creating lumpy, choppy messes. The swell gets bigger, hitting 7ft on the 31st of August and 7ft on the 9th of September, but with the wind ruining it, it’s a write-off. The combined energy on the 9th of September morning is a strong 487, but the wind is cross-offshore, so that morning session might be worth a look if you’re desperate, but it’s a risk.

There’s a quiet patch from the 4th to the 7th of September. The swell gets small, around 2ft to 3ft, with very weak energy (as low as 67). The wind is mostly light or glassy, so you could get some longboard mush, but it’s very ordinary.

The next real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Wednesday, the 9th of September. The swell is 6ft from the NE with a 7-second period, so it’s windswell, but the wind is cross-offshore from the north at 15 km/h, keeping it clean. The wave energy is a strong 487. It’s a decent option, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful than the groundswell we had earlier.

For the long-range, the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September, shows a 5ft ENE swell, but the wind is cross-shore from the south at 20 km/h, making for a cross-chop. It’s not worth the drive.

The Bottom Line: Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is your best bet by a long shot. That glassy, long-period groundswell is the real deal. After that, you’re fighting the wind until the 9th of September, which is a promising but less certain second-week option. Everything else is a scratchy, blown-out mess.

Catch you out there.
Rusty.

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