Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag here at Jacaraipe. We got a good window kicking things off, then a pretty rough patch, but there’s some hope on the horizon for the long-range.

Tuesday morning (8 September) is where you want to be early. We’ve got a clean 3ft east swell, a WNW breeze so light it’s glassy, and the surf is gonna be super fun. Expect good conditions and a pretty empty lineup, even if it’s on the smaller side. The swell energy is pretty weak though, sitting at 297, so it’s not a day for big moves, but it’ll be a joy to be out there.

After that, it turns on us. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy, and things just get messy. Wednesday through Saturday, the wind is almost constantly cross or cross-on, and the swell gets lumpy and poor. There’s some size – up to 6ft on Friday afternoon (11 September) – but that fresh cross-onshore is going to make it a battle. Not worth it.

We’ve got a couple of mornings with a clean face, like Friday morning (11 September) and Saturday morning (12 September), but the swell is short-period and weak, and the forecast is marginal at best. You’d be scratching for a wave.

Sunday (13 September) brings a new S swell, but the wind is howling, and it’s going to be a washing machine out there. Onshore winds again on Monday (14 September) with rain, and the surf’s going to be lumpy.

Now, here’s where we start to see something. Tuesday morning (15 September) , we get a cross-offshore N wind, and the swell drops down to a cleaner 5ft. This is a long-period SSE groundswell with a 12-second period, and the energy is strong (1025). The zone is going to have some proper push. This is a standout. The rip bowls and the sandbar should be working. Now, that long period might make it a little straight at the sandbar, but with the clean surface and this much energy, it’s the best pick of the week.

The afternoon of the 15th gets ruined by a fresh cross-onshore again, and it stays average through the 16th.

The morning of Thursday 17 September is another good call. The wind dies completely – glassy – with a 2ft southeast swell, long period again at 12 seconds. It’s small, but the energy is moderate (272), and it’ll be as clean as it gets. Good for a log or a fish.

The 18th has a similar glassy morning with a 3ft east swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and less organized. Still, a completely flat calm morning could mean it’s fun on the right board.

Then it gets ordinary again from the 19th through the 22nd. The S and SE winds bring rain and onshores, and the swell is poor and short-period. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

The final call is for Wednesday morning (23 September) . The swell has backed right off to a tiny 2ft, the energy is weak (93), and the wind is light cross-shore. It’s getting marginal, but there’s still something to ride. As for the water temp, it’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, Tuesday morning (15 September) is the clear standout. Get on it if you can. The other windows are just about sneaking out when the wind drops.

Rusty.

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