Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 18 Aug 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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 953 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 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 20th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, looking at what's on the menu for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for most of it. The first week and a half is basically a write-off with a lot of poor surf conditions, so we're looking at a big gap until things start to look even remotely interesting.

We do have a couple of fleeting moments, but honestly, nothing is a true standout. The best chance for a wave comes in much later, but it comes with a massive caveat.

Right now, straight up, we're in a dry spell. From Wednesday the 19th of August all the way through to Monday the 24th of August, the surf is consistently poor. The wind is a mess, mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell is weak and short period. You'll be fighting a lumpy, choppy ocean with barely any energy. The combined energy is barely cracking 200 (134-240), which is weak sauce. Forget about it for a paddle.

There's a tiny flicker on Sunday the 23rd morning with a 3ft S swell, but it's still a poor surf and marginal at best. Not worth getting wet for.

The first real shift comes late on Tuesday the 25th of August. A new, longer period swell pushes in from the SSE, 5ft with a 13-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 800. That's moderate energy, and it's clean with light offshore winds. This is a proper groundswell, but it's still only a marginal call. The period is long enough that at a sandbar break like Jacaraipe, it might be a bit too straight and fat, needing a good bank to wrap around. It's a "maybe" session, not a "must-go."

Then, Wednesday the 26th of August morning is the closest we get to a winner. The swell has dropped to 3ft, but it's still from the SSE with a long 13-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the N. The combined energy is still a solid 714, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is your one real window. But it's small, and the good wind only lasts the morning. By the afternoon, the onshore kicks in and ruins it.

The last week of the run is a mess of poor quality again. The only other thing to note is Saturday the 29th of August morning. The swell is 7ft from the NE, but the wind is a strong 18 mph offshore. The forecast flat out says it's "too big for this break." At 7ft, that's expert territory, and with a short 8-second period, it's going to be a washing machine. For a sandbar, that's probably a close-out. The combined energy is 544, but the size makes it a no-go for most. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

In short, if you're desperate, aim for the morning of Tuesday the 25th, but the real shot is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. Get it before the wind switches. Otherwise, this is a long, blank run. It's a tough hand for Jacaraipe.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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2
0
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0
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
1
E
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.4
SSW
5
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.8
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
124
220
191
110
208
147
93
127
209
94
86
33
158
31
28
62
89
273
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
30
NE
15
N
20
N
30
NE
15
N
30
N
25
NNE
5
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
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
5:58
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5:29
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Temp °C
21
25
24
21
25
24
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28
22
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Feels °C
20
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20
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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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