Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for our stretch of coast is a mixed bag. We’ve got a few windows where it could get good, but you’ll have to pick your moments and be patient. There’s plenty of onshore junk and lumpy afternoons to wade through, but the mornings, especially with that north offshore, will be the saving grace.
First up, the standout of the whole period is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at clean conditions with a light offshore breeze, a clean 3ft of south-southeast swell, and a period of 15 seconds—that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at 502, so there’s some push behind it. This is a long-period swell, so it’s going to line up nicely along the sandbar, but remember it can be a bit straight at a beach break—still, with those conditions, it’s going to be the pick of the fortnight. The water is sitting at 73.4°, which is spot-on average for this time of year, so no dramas there.
Before that, the upcoming weekend is mostly a write-off. Saturday the 15th has a cross-on breeze messing up a 5.6ft swell, and Sunday the 16th is light rain with small, onshore junk. Keep the board in the car but don’t get your hopes up.
Monday the 17th is a no-go—rain showers and a short, choppy 5.2ft east swell with a 7-second period. That’s just wind-slop. Tuesday the 18th sees a clean morning with a 3.9ft east swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak at 226, and it’s a short period. Might be a few fun ones, but nothing special.
Midweek from the 19th to the 21st is all about the afternoons being blown out by fresh north-easterlies at 15-18 mph. The mornings are clean but the swell is small and short-period, so don’t expect much. It’s more of a cruise than a session.
The following weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, is pretty flat and mixed. Sunday morning the 23rd has a clean 2.3ft south swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore, but it’s weak at 210. It’ll be small and clean, good for a longboard maybe, but not a highlight.
Then we get to that magic window on the 25th, as I said. The morning is the only time to go because the afternoon gets smashed by a 15 mph onshore breeze. The 26th morning is similar—clean, small, with that 15-second south-southeast swell—but it’s a bit more marginal, so the 25th is the better bet.
The last few days, the 27th through the 30th, are a bit of a lottery. The 27th morning has a solid 5.2ft south swell with a 12-second period and offshore wind, but the energy is strong at 1076, and it’s flagged as marginal. Could be good, could be a mess. The mornings are generally cleaner, but the afternoon winds are howling. Just keep an eye on the forecast if you’re keen.
Bottom line: set the alarm for Tuesday morning, the 25th. That’s your window. Everything else is either small, windy, or just not worth paddling out for.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1090 | 468 | 333 | 246 | 330 | 269 | 262 | 166 | 142 | 181 | 284 | 187 | 259 | 277 | 163 | 226 | 188 | 167 | 149 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49PM1.39m | 4:52AM1.49m | 5:19PM1.31m | 5:30AM1.38m | 5:49PM1.22m | 6:11AM1.24m | 6:22PM1.13m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:03PM1.03m | 8:19AM0.99m | 8:15PM0.94m | 10:28AM0.96m | 10:20PM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.31m | 11:50AM0.33m | 11:56PM0.36m | 12:23PM0.47m | 00:37AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.60m | 1:34AM0.51m | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:19AM0.55m | 4:55PM0.72m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 |
1090 | 468 | 333 | 246 | 138 | 135 | 173 | 166 | 142 | 181 | 243 | 187 | 7 | 240 | 163 | 75 | 5 | 45 | 38 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
112 | 161 | 103 | 71 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 130 | 80 | 55 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 11 | E 14 | — | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 |
— | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | N 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNW 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NW 5 |
— | 279 | 230 | 237 | 330 | 269 | 262 | — | — | — | 284 | 9 | 259 | 277 | 7 | 226 | 188 | 167 | 149 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 14 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 23 | 38 | 47 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 47 | 389 | 47 | 0 |
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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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