Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s shaping up for Jacaraipe. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s a solid pulse of energy coming through in the second week that’s got my attention.

The first week or so is pretty rough. From Wednesday the 22nd of July right through to the end of the month, the conditions are just not cooperating. You’ve got a persistent cross-off or cross-shore breeze, and the swell is mostly short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 100-200 range, and the waves are small and messy. There’s a long gap here with no real recommendations. Things are looking ordinary.

Friday morning the 24th of July is the first hint of something better. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the water is clean. The swell is a tiny 4 ft from the east, but it’s surfable. It’s a small window, but it’s clean. Still, nothing to get too excited about.

Then Monday the 27th of July, early morning, there’s a moment. The wind is glassy again, and you’ve got a 2 ft swell from the SSE with a period of 12 seconds. That longer period gives the waves some shape, even though it’s small. The combined energy is moderate at 262. It’s a clean, small session for a patient surfer.

Now, the real standout is the first week of August. Saturday the 1st of August, the morning is glassy with a 7 ft swell from the SE. But here’s the catch – the combined energy is a strong 823, and it’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only. The wind is calm, but the size is a serious factor.

The true gem is Sunday the 2nd of August, morning. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north at 12 mph, and the swell is a solid 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 725. The forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer, a proper session with clean, punchy waves. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly to report.

Further out, the morning of Monday the 3rd of August holds a 4 ft SE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is cross-off. The energy is up there at 506, but the conditions are only marginal. Then Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SE with a 12-second period, energy is very strong at 1488, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s lumpy.

The biggest swell comes on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August. On Wednesday, it’s 8 ft from the ESE with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive at 2313, but it’s predicted to be too big for this spot, and the wind is onshore. Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to 6 ft from the SE, still with that long 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The combined energy is a very strong 1585, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best of the lot is Sunday the 2nd of August, morning, at Jacaraipe. That’s your pick. The 6th of August morning is a close second for the experienced crew, but it’s a long way off. Keep your eyes on the forecasts.

Rusty.

Read more