Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
22.5°C
0.6° 

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


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty mixed bag for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off, but there are some real glimmers of clean, glassy surf later on if you’re patient.

The week kicks off with a bit of a dud. Friday the 4th has some small 4ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-off in the morning, and the afternoon turns into a total cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is moderate at 719, but it’s just not coming together. Saturday the 5th is even smaller with 2ft swell, and the wind stays tricky. Honestly, from Friday through to Monday the 9th, the conditions are either poor or marginal. You’re looking at a solid stretch of about 5 days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for.

The real trouble is the wind. Most mornings offer a bit of promise with a cleaner look, but the afternoons get destroyed by a strong NE seabreeze. There’s a bit of size on Monday the 7th with 6ft of short-period (7 sec) SSE swell, but the cross-shore wind and rain showers ruin it. The energy is moderate (434), but the quality is zilch.

Now, let’s talk about the standouts. The first real winner shows up on the morning of Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell, but the magic is in the wind: glassy. Dead flat, no wind. The combined energy is moderate (379), but that glassy surface is a huge plus. It’s a rare moment of calm in a choppy forecast. The water temp is 73°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so pretty average.

The absolute best on offer, though, is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a 6ft ESE swell with a 8-second period, combined energy is strong at 902, and the wind is glassy again. That’s a recipe for some clean, punchy sandbar waves at Jacaraipe. It’s a sandbar break, so it’s generally fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes. The swell direction is from the ESE, and the optimum for this spot is from the E, so it’s a solid match.

Following that, Wednesday morning the 16th and the morning of Friday the 18th also look very good with clean conditions and solid energy. Wednesday the 16th has a long-period 3ft SSE swell (16 seconds) with light offshore wind and huge combined energy (950). That long period will mean long waits between sets, but the waves will have proper shape. The 18th has a 5ft NE swell with glassy conditions.

For the second week, the mornings are your only hope. The afternoons are consistently blown out. The setup here is a beach-and-sandbar break, so when the wind is up, it’s a mess. Honestly, for the windier, chop-filled afternoons with that 6ft+ short-period swell, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The real sweet spot is the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, with the mornings of the 14th, 16th, and 18th also offering very clean, quality waves. Get out there early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSE
12
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
1.8
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
1.8
S
6
1.9
SSE
7
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7
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7
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ESE
7
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7
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7
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E
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7
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7
1.3
ENE
6
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
256
157
105
207
259
266
55
239
387
256
226
344
319
258
233
205
171
143
151
166
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NE
15
N
15
N
30
NE
15
N
20
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
NNE
15
NE
10
N
20
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25
NE
15
N
Wind State
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High Tide
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
2:45PM1.50m
2:41AM1.60m
Low Tide
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
8:34AM-0.05m
8:46PM0.21m
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Temp °C
28
28
23
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27
27
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Feels °C
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28
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22
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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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