Jacaraipe Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.16° S 40.19° W

Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Jacaraipe over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Don't get too excited just yet; the first week is pretty messy with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds ruining the shape. The swell is around, but it's short-period windswell, mostly from the NE and ENE at 4ft to 7ft, and it's just not going to be any good. A lot of lumpy, choppy, cross-chop conditions from moderate to fresh breezes. It's a write-off for a proper surf.

Saturday, August 31st, through Tuesday, September 3rd, is especially poor – don't even bother. The swell energy is moderate, hitting values like 230 to 725, but it's useless with the wind. Wednesday, September 4th, things get a little interesting. The wind lightens right up to a slight air, swinging cross-shore from the NNE. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE with a longer period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 388. You might get a few rideable ones, but it's still marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The standout window is definitely Thursday, September 12th. Mark it on the calendar. Thursday morning at Jacaraipe is looking like the real deal. We've got glassy conditions – absolute zero wind from the SSW, with a clean 4ft swell from the SSE. But the key here is the period: a whopping 14 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell with real grunt. The combined energy is also ramping up to 943, which is strong. This is the kind of day that makes you call in sick. The swell direction (SSE) is a touch off the optimum E, but with glass, it won't matter much at this sandbar. Friday, September 13th, morning is also worth a look with clean, cross-off winds from the N and a 4ft, 14-second SSE swell (energy 792). It's just a little less energetic than Thursday.

The later sessions on September 12th afternoon and 13th afternoon get mucked up by onshore winds again, so it's all about those mornings. This break is a sandbar, and it's fairly consistent, though crowds can be a factor here sometimes. For beginners, anything over 5ft can be a handful, so stick to the smaller days earlier or just enjoy the show on the 12th.

All in all, hang tight for the first week, and then that Thursday the 12th is the one to chase. After that, it trails off again into smaller, more ordinary waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
12
1.3
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
2.1
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8
2
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8
2.2
S
7
2.4
S
7
3
S
8
1.5
S
7
0.9
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
126
245
256
145
262
229
220
243
372
434
491
508
440
585
989
220
187
388
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
N
35
NE
20
N
25
N
30
NE
20
N
25
N
35
NE
30
N
30
N
30
NE
10
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
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High Tide
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
9:23PM0.22m
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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5:30
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Temp °C
23
28
27
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28
27
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27
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24
19
17
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Feels °C
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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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