
Surf Forecasts:
Jacaraipe surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jacaraipe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Jacaraipe here in Espírito Santo, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. Water’s sitting just about normal for the season, so nothing crazy there.
The opening stanza is pretty average. Friday morning (the 4th) has a small 4ft SSE groundswell with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate. Wind’s a cross-offshore from the north so it’s got a clean face, but the waves are marginal. The arvo turns to junk as the breeze swings cross-shore, so make your moves early.
Saturday the 5th starts tiny—around 2ft, glassy with a gentle breeze—but there's just no power behind it. The afternoon is a complete loss with a fresh NE cross-onshore wind blowing up a lumpy mess.
We’ve got a couple of quiet days after that. Sunday the 6th is small and cross-shore, and Monday the 7th brings a bigger swell—around 7ft—but it’s too big for this bank, it’s short-period, and the wind is all over it. You'd spend more time wrestling than riding. The energy is up there, but the quality is poor.
Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th, the swell backs off, but the winds stay onshore or cross-onshore, leaving it choppy. Not our friend.
Thursday the 10th afternoon has a bit more size (6ft) but the wind chops it up again. The morning is cleaner but weaker. Picking between a rock and a hard place.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 12th, early. We’ve got a proper 5-6ft east swell with a 9-second interval, and a clean cross-offshore north wind. The energy is well up there, and for the first time, everything lines up. It’s the first real standout. Just keep in mind this spot can get busy when it’s good, so grab your spot.
And then, the absolute gem: Sunday the 13th morning. The swell settles to a fun 5ft, but the wind goes dead glassy. Zero breeze. It’s going to be as clean as it gets, pure lines rolling through. The energy is still solid. This is your best session of the entire outlook, hands down.
The second week is a bit of a letdown. The mornings have some cleaner winds, but the swell is smaller, shorter-period, and mostly from the ENE. Tuesday through Thursday (15th-17th) looks mostly poor, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions in the arvos. Friday the 18th brings a bit more size but it’s a messy short-period closeout. Not worth the paddle.
Finally, Saturday the 19th morning gives us a small, clean reprieve with a 4-5ft NE swell and a nice cross-offshore breeze. Not a world-beater, but a pleasant, surfable finish to the run.
So, to sum it up for you: Don’t bother with the early junk. Your two windows are Sunday the 13th for the glassy perfection and Saturday the 12th for a bit more size with clean conditions. Everything else is filler. Be patient, be ready, and get after it when it’s good.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 |
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459 | 380 | 256 | 157 | 105 | 159 | 276 | 128 | 67 | 175 | 468 | 280 | 261 | 352 | 279 | 258 | 187 | 158 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.08m | 8:32PM0.96m | 10:47AM1.10m | 10:37PM1.00m | 12:11PM1.21m | 11:56PM1.13m | 1:01PM1.33m | 00:47AM1.29m | 1:40PM1.42m | 1:28AM1.43m | 2:14PM1.48m | 2:06AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.44m | 3:03PM0.68m | 3:38AM0.45m | 5:11PM0.65m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:20PM0.55m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:05PM0.45m | 7:16AM0.08m | 7:42PM0.35m | 7:57AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.27m | |||||||
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
459 | 380 | 256 | 111 | 86 | 65 | 39 | 128 | 67 | 31 | 31 | 44 | 170 | 205 | 279 | 258 | 187 | 158 | 109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | S 14 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SSE 11 | E 13 | ESE 13 |
188 | 181 | 152 | 157 | 105 | 85 | 3 | 74 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 64 | 187 | 4 | 170 | 13 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 9 | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | E 15 | — | E 14 | S 16 | S 15 |
— | 158 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 6 |
— | 7 | 227 | 111 | 51 | 159 | 276 | — | 21 | 175 | 468 | 280 | 261 | 352 | — | 227 | — | 157 | 130 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 115 | 5 | 2711 | 339 | 20 | 20 | 416 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
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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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