Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
22.8°C
0.2° 

Jacaraipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Jacaraipe. This is a sandbar break, pretty consistent, and usually a good one for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. Monday the 31st kicks off with some clean waves in the morning, around 5ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, and a cross-off breeze making it look tidy. The combined energy is moderate (483). But that afternoon the wind swings onshore and it gets lumpy. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty much the same story – the wind is just too messy to get excited about.

Thursday the 3rd is a no-go, and Friday the 4th is only marginal in the morning with a clean 4ft SSE groundswell, period up to 11 seconds, but it’s not doing much. Saturday the 5th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, 4ft from the NE, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and the energy is moderate (359). It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.

Now, Sunday the 6th of September, that’s where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy – dead calm, 3ft from the E with an 8-second period. The combined energy is low (165), but glassy conditions are a major win. The waves are small and ordinary, but for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s as good as it gets for a clean, gentle session. It’s not pumping, but it’s a beautiful morning.

Monday the 7th is also glassy in the morning, but the swell is tiny (3ft) and from the S with a very short 5-second period. Not much to write home about.

Then we hit a bit of a rough patch. From Tuesday the 8th all the way through to Thursday the 10th, the wind is all over the place, and the swell gets bigger but messy. On Thursday the 10th, the swell jumps to 7ft from the E with a 7-second period, and the energy is strong (956), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a mess.

Friday the 11th of September is a big one. The morning sees 7ft from the E, 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong (959). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, but the catch is that the swell is too big for this break. It’s not for beginners, and even for experienced surfers, it’s pushing the limits of what Jacaraipe can handle. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still marginal.

Saturday the 12th has a clean morning with 5ft from the E, but it’s only marginal. The real pick of the second week is Sunday the 13th of September. The morning is clean, cross-off wind, 4ft from the E, 8-second period, and the energy is low (212). It’s not big, but it’s clean, and for a sandbar that’s been hammered by wind, that’s a solid session.

After that, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are write-offs with strong wind and messy conditions.

So, overall, the standout is Sunday the 6th of September for that glassy, clean, small-wave session. And if you’re after something a bit bigger and cleaner, Sunday the 13th of September is your best bet. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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7
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7
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8
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7
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8
1.4
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8
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11
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11
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11
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6
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7
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
294
242
365
394
476
238
167
170
108
179
435
366
230
153
128
176
305
78
52
46
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NE
20
N
30
N
30
NNE
5
NW
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
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15
E
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N
25
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NE
10
NNW
15
N
30
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20
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ENE
10
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High Tide
4:53PM1.37m
5:08AM1.44m
5:26PM1.28m
5:53AM1.32m
6:05PM1.16m
6:53AM1.19m
6:58PM1.05m
8:30AM1.08m
8:32PM0.96m
10:47AM1.10m
10:37PM1.00m
12:11PM1.21m
11:56PM1.13m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.14m
10:57PM0.23m
11:27AM0.27m
11:36PM0.29m
12:10PM0.41m
00:24AM0.36m
1:11PM0.57m
1:38AM0.44m
3:03PM0.68m
3:38AM0.45m
5:11PM0.65m
5:22AM0.35m
6:20PM0.55m
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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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