Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's look at what's on the table for the next sixteen days.

We're looking at a long stretch of mostly ordinary, poor conditions here at Jacaraipe, with a couple of small windows of opportunity. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°, so you might want a spring suit.

The first real chance comes on Friday, August 28th, in the morning. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, keeping things clean. You'll see chest-high waves at 4ft, coming from the SSE with a solid 13-second period, giving the waves some shape and punch. The combined energy is moderate (573). The water is a bit colder than normal at 72°. It's a beginner-friendly size, but it might get a little crowded. This is the best session of the first week.

After that, it's a bit of a flat spell. The wind gets messy on the afternoons, and the swell period drops way down to short, choppy 6 seconds on Saturday. The surf is poor for several days, with a mix of fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops to the 200-300 range, which is pretty weak. The swell direction for the next few days is mostly from the NE and ENE, which is not the optimum E direction for this spot.

We get a bit of a tease on Tuesday, September 1st, with a morning of 6ft waves from the NE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-off but fresh. It's marginal, a bit much for beginners, and the quality is questionable.

The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag with a lot of poor conditions. The swell swings around to the south, but it's usually accompanied by cross-shore or cross-onshore winds.

Then, on Friday, September 4th, we have a standout morning. It's glassy – the wind is almost nothing, just a slight air from the SSW. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is light (250). It's glassy, and you'll get some fun little waves. The crowd might be there, but it'll be a peaceful session.

The real highlight, the one you've been waiting for, is the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. This is a serious groundswell event. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a massive 17 seconds. That's very long-period energy, which means it'll wrap into the point with real power. The combined energy is a strong 1180. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north, and the waves will be clean. This is solid, expert-level surf, so it's not for the groms. The direction is close to the optimum E, which is a good sign. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in. After this, the swell drops back down, and the winds turn onshore again.

The following week is mostly poor, with small, weak swells from the S and SSE, and onshore winds. The last few days of the forecast are a write-off.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning the 28th is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The glassy morning of the 4th of September is a nice little window. But the big one to watch is Tuesday morning, September 8th – a long-period groundswell with clean wind. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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