Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jacaraipe sea temperature is
23.2° C
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Jacaraipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jacaraipe surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week or so is pretty flat and average for Jacaraipe. We’ve got a handful of mornings with a pulse of small east swell, but the wind is a mess. Most of the time it’s cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is rated poor. The combined energy is weak, bouncing around 91 to 220. The water temp is bang on normal for this time of year at 74°, so no complaints there.

Friday morning, the 24th, we’ve got 4ft of east swell at 8 seconds, but it’s crossed by a light southerly breeze. The water’s choppy and it’s not worth paddling out. That afternoon, the wind picks up and makes it worse. Saturday and Sunday are similar – small, weak, and crummy. Monday morning the 27th has a clean cross-offshore wind from the north, but the swell is only 2ft with a long 12-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The energy is 170 – weak.

The only glimmer in the first week comes on the morning of Friday, the 31st of July. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is 3ft from the east-northeast at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 115. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The same goes for the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August – glassy again, with 3ft of east swell at 7 seconds. The energy is 103. These are the best of a bad bunch, but they’re not standouts.

Then we hit Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore north wind, and the swell is 3ft from the east at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 202 – moderate. This is the first day that feels like a proper surf. The waves are small but clean, and the crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might get a few waves to yourself. It’s the best on offer in the early part of the window.

After that, Monday and Tuesday mornings are clean but small, with the swell staying around 4ft to 4ft. The energy is moderate. The wind is cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but the waves lack punch and direction.

Now, on the 4th of August, Tuesday morning, the combined energy spikes to 504 – solid moderate energy – and the swell is 4ft from the east-northeast at 8 seconds. The wind is cross from the south-southwest. It’s marginal, with some tide issues. Not the best, but there’s more grunt in the water.

The real standout comes on the morning of Thursday, the 6th of August. The swell is 10ft from the east-southeast at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 1880 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southwest, so it’s clean. But here’s the catch – that’s way too big for Jacaraipe. It’s an expert-only wave at that size. For the average surfer, this is a look-and-don’t-paddle situation. The afternoon is even bigger but onshore. The same goes for Friday, the 7th of August – 7ft to 8ft of east swell, clean in the morning but still too big for most.

The 8th of August, Saturday, drops back to 4ft from the east-southeast at a very long 13-second period. The energy is 1023 – strong. But the wind is cross from the north-northeast, and the period is so long that at a beach break like Jacaraipe, it’s likely to break straight and close out. It’s a bit of a tease.

Bottom line: the best surf for a paddle surfer is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, with clean 3ft east swell. If you’re an expert, Thursday morning, the 6th of August, has the size and clean conditions, but it’s a serious step up. Otherwise, we’re in a long flat spell until the 2nd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
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7
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10
0.9
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
93
72
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163
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79
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48
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104
139
139
Wind (km/h)
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S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
NE
10
E
5
S
10
SSW
10
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5
N
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25
NE
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High Tide
12:07PM1.08m
00:01AM1.05m
1:02PM1.16m
00:53AM1.12m
1:44PM1.24m
1:34AM1.21m
2:20PM1.31m
2:11AM1.30m
2:53PM1.36m
2:44AM1.38m
3:24PM1.40m
3:16AM1.44m
3:54PM1.41m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.59m
6:36AM0.38m
7:13PM0.53m
7:21AM0.29m
7:51PM0.46m
8:00AM0.21m
8:23PM0.40m
8:35AM0.14m
8:53PM0.36m
9:08AM0.09m
9:22PM0.32m
9:40AM0.06m
9:51PM0.31m
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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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