Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, let’s cut through it. Looking at the next couple of weeks, the surf around here is mostly a waiting game. There’s a lot of junky, wind-blown stuff on the menu before things finally clean up and show some real potential. The standout window is the morning of Tuesday, August 25th, and to a slightly lesser extent, the morning after. You gotta be patient, but there is a payoff coming.
The first real chance to paddle out is shaping up for the morning of Tuesday, August 25th. The jetty at Jacaraipe (Espírito Santo) is where you want to be. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with light SSW winds, and that southeast swell is starting to roll in. The combined energy is strong, hitting 603, with a 3.9ft swell from the SSE. This is the one that stands out—that long-period groundswell will help it hold up nicely. It’s still a beginner-friendly size, so it won't be scary, but it should have some push to it. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next morning, Wednesday the 26th, is also worth a look. It’s a bit smaller at 3ft from the SSE, but the energy is still solid, 591, and we’ve got clean, cross-offshore winds from the N. Should be another fun, workable morning. Just remember it might be a touch more inconsistent with that longer period.
Beyond that, the window starts to close. The winds get messy again and the swell swings around to the NE and jumps up in size but gets junky. The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty forgettable. The swell does build, but it’s short-period windswell, and the wind is just constantly on it or cross-shore, making a mess of things. It’s a classic case of waves showing up but no quality to them.
By the time we get to the start of September, there’s still some energy around, but the wind stays onshore and it looks pretty average. Honestly, for the next 16 days, if you can only surf once, make it the morning of the 25th. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and be ready for a bit of a disappointing stretch. The second week is looking less promising overall, so don’t get your hopes up for anything beyond that Tuesday morning.
Keep it salty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 134 | 163 | 195 | 147 | 221 | 193 | 137 | 204 | 127 | 110 | 163 | 176 | 88 | 106 | 58 | 52 | 50 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 6:11AM1.24m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:56PM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 10 | SSE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 134 | 56 | 195 | 147 | 6 | 193 | 137 | 14 | 127 | 110 | 40 | 176 | 88 | 32 | 47 | 52 | 28 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 130 | 80 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | S 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | E 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | NE 6 | S 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | N 3 | E 8 | NE 5 | N 3 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 6 | N 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 163 | — | 5 | 221 | 37 | 3 | 204 | 17 | 18 | 163 | 57 | 64 | 106 | 58 | 47 | — | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 397 | 389 | 343 | 543 | 543 | 2024 | 594 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
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Are you planning a holiday in Espírito Santo? If you are looking for accommodation near Jacaraipe, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Espírito Santo, consider staying in Serra which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Espírito Santo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cariacica which is 22 km (14 miles) away, Vitoria, Vila Velha and Aracruz.
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