Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.1° 

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


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 (Aug 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 8s 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 0.9m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on offer for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks, but there is one session that stands out as the real gem.

The water’s sitting at 72°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin spring suit or a long-sleeve rashie.

The best of the whole outlook is Friday morning, 28 August. It’s glassy, clean conditions with a light north breeze that’s cross-offshore, and a solid 4ft swell coming from the SSE with a nice long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, with moderate wave energy (577). Because it’s a sandbar, that long-period swell should set up some nice lines rather than closing out. Expect very good surf quality. This is the one to aim for.

After that, things get messy. Friday afternoon blows out with a strong NE wind and poor conditions. Saturday morning, 29 August, is clean but the swell is only 4ft from the NE with a short 6-second period and weak energy (252) – marginal at best, but not worth paddling out for. Saturday and Sunday afternoons are a write-off with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy chop. Monday and Tuesday are similar – clean in the mornings but the swell is short-period and the wind kicks up hard.

There’s a bit of a gap for a few days where nothing’s really working. The swell stays small or short-period, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. Wednesday morning, 2 September picks up a 7ft S swell but it’s accompanied by light rain and a fresh cross wind making it lumpy – not fun for paddling. Thursday 3 September sees the swell drop to 2ft with a long period but messy cross-shore wind. Not worth it.

We don’t get another proper look-in until Monday morning, 7 September. Surf height is 5ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean with moderate energy (260). The quality is rated as good, so if you missed Friday, this is your next best bet. Tuesday 8 September onwards the wind turns southerly and the surf quality tanks again.

If you’re a beginner, keep in mind that the 4ft Friday swell is fine, but the 6ft Monday afternoon on 7 September may be pushing it. The 6ft on Saturday morning, 12 September has a cross-offshore breeze and looks clean, but with a short period, it might be a bit walled-up for inexperienced surfers.

For the rest of the second week (after 8 September), the surf stays small or suffers from onshore wind, nothing worth getting excited about. The 12 September Saturday morning is the only other decent looking window, with 6ft SSE swell and light offshore wind, but remember it’s more than a week away and less certain.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
1.3
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
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7
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6
1.7
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1.5
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1.9
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7
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8
1.7
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8
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S
7
1.6
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7
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
484
333
196
136
269
278
149
253
271
234
323
372
434
517
376
401
243
164
114
173
281
Wind (km/h)
10
N
25
NE
15
N
25
N
30
NE
20
N
25
N
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NE
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N
30
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35
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30
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25
NE
15
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
15
S
10
SSW
20
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15
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Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
3:24PM1.48m
3:23AM1.57m
3:53PM1.48m
3:55AM1.57m
4:22PM1.44m
4:30AM1.52m
4:53PM1.37m
5:08AM1.44m
5:26PM1.28m
5:53AM1.32m
6:05PM1.16m
6:53AM1.19m
6:58PM1.05m
Low Tide
9:14AM0.01m
9:23PM0.22m
9:45AM0.01m
9:53PM0.20m
10:16AM0.06m
10:24PM0.20m
10:50AM0.14m
10:57PM0.23m
11:27AM0.27m
11:36PM0.29m
12:10PM0.41m
00:24AM0.36m
1:11PM0.57m
1:38AM0.44m
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5:48
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5:30
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
14
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17
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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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