Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jacaraipe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty ordinary run of surf here at Jacaraipe. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, messy, or onshore conditions. The real standout window is later in the first week for experienced surfers, and then we have a promising morning further out into the second week.
Monday, 24th August starts things off a bit flat and messy. Morning sees a small 2ft south swell, but it’s a long-period 13s groundswell, which is nice in theory, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being anything special. The wave energy is weak (194). Afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind and a marginal 3ft swell.
Tuesday, 25th August is where the first real glimmer shows up. The morning is glassy – dead flat calm, slight air – and that’s a massive positive. We’ve got a 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 15s period, pushing moderate wave energy (602). That combo should produce some clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets chopped by a cross-on wind, so get on it early.
Wednesday, 26th August is a mixed bag. The morning is clean enough with a 3ft SSE swell, but the afternoon is a total washout with a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind making it lumpy and poor.
Thursday, 27th August is the absolute pick of the first week. The morning calls for 6ft SSE swell at a long 16s period, with strong wave energy pumping in at 1519. The wind is cross-off and clean. This is excellent, powerful surf, but let’s be real – at 6ft, this is getting into expert territory. It’s pushing a bit too big for beginners. Afternoon gets messy again.
The rest of the first week and into the next (Friday 28th through Monday 31st August) is a poor run of short-period windswell, strong onshore and cross-shore winds, and lumpy conditions. The wave energy values are low (249 to 463) and the quality is just not there.
Tuesday, 1st September is still a bit of a mess, with a 5ft ENE windswell at a short 8s period. The water is about average for the time of year.
Wednesday, 2nd September brings a slight change with a 5ft to 5ft south swell, but it’s got a super short period of 6s and is accompanied by light rain. The wave energy is weak (267). It’s clean but small and weak.
Thursday, 3rd September morning is a sneaky good one. Clean cross-off wind, with a 3ft east swell at 8s. The wave energy is moderate (239). It’s a small day, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be fun.
Friday, 4th September is a return to onshore choppy junk.
Saturday, 5th September is another standout morning. A light offshore breeze, clean conditions, and a 4ft SSE groundswell with a solid 12s period. The combined wave energy is strong (561). This is the best call for the second week. It’s a very good surf session for a solid intermediate.
Sunday, 6th September onwards fades back into small, onshore, and choppy conditions. The last few days of the forecast window are poor, with small windswell and messy winds.
So, to sum it up: The best two bets are Tuesday morning, 25th August for a glassy, clean session, and the absolute standout is Thursday morning, 27th August for experienced surfers looking for some power. In the second week, Saturday morning, 5th September is your best call for clean, fun waves.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | 81 | 290 | 596 | 558 | 521 | 437 | 312 | 505 | 1121 | 1455 | 1091 | 622 | 378 | 274 | 244 | 194 | 362 | 343 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.12m | 1:28PM1.25m | 1:18AM1.25m | 1:59PM1.34m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:21AM1.46m | 2:56PM1.46m | 2:52AM1.53m | 3:24PM1.48m | 3:23AM1.57m | 3:53PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.45m | 7:41AM0.19m | 8:00PM0.37m | 8:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.30m | 8:43AM0.04m | 8:55PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.01m | 9:23PM0.22m | 9:45AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.20m | |||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
73 | 17 | 290 | 596 | 558 | 521 | 437 | 312 | 505 | 1121 | 1455 | 1091 | 622 | 378 | 274 | 119 | 69 | 48 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 13 |
19 | 70 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 176 | 192 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 30 | 29 | — | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 13 | E 5 | NNE 3 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 81 | 22 | 1 | 20 | — | 9 | 14 | — | 12 | 33 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
26 | 26 | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 29 | 54 | — | — | 114 | 86 | 85 | 160 | 244 | 194 | 362 | 343 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 38 | 390 | 388 | 389 |
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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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