Jacaraipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the full rundown for Jacaraipe.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for this sandbar. We’ve got some swell on the horizon, but the wind is gonna be the main player, turning a lot of sessions into a bumpy mess. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 74°, so no worries there – just your standard tropical warmth.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, the 24th of July. It’s not a standout, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a few days. Early glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze will have the 4ft easterly swell (153 energy) looking pretty tempting. It’s a short period 8-second swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s a good chance to get a few.

Friday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s straight into the bin. The same goes for the whole weekend. Saturday (the 25th) and Sunday (the 26th) are a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and it’s just not worth paddling out. Expect a frustrating few days.

Monday the 27th of July morning is a glimmer of hope. We get a clean, cross-off breeze from the north, and a 2ft groundswell from the SSE (200 energy) with a long 12-second period. The shape will be better, and the paddle out will be easier between sets. It’s small, but clean. The afternoon blows out again, so be an early bird.

Tuesday the 28th is another clean morning, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft. Hardly worth the effort. The rest of the week into the 30th is plagued by strong onshore winds and messy, short-period windswell. The swell is building, but the conditions are just poor.

The Standout – Mark your calendars for Friday the 31st of July. This is the one to aim for. The morning is looking glassy with a light northerly breeze. That 4ft swell from the NE (210 energy) will be a little raw with a 6-second period, but clean glassy conditions at Jacaraipe can make it fun. It’s the best combination of rideable surf and perfect wind we’ve got.

After that, we hit a bit of a dry patch. The first few days of August are small and wind-affected. The next real highlight comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. Another clean morning (cross-off N wind), with a 2ft groundswell from the SSE. This one has a very long 13-second period (289 energy). It’s a small, clean, long-period groundswell – perfect for a lazy morning cruise on the sandbar. The sets will be few and far between, but the waves that come through will be beautiful.

A couple more solid-looking mornings show up: Thursday the 6th of August is glassy and clean (3ft, SSE, 10s, 233 energy), and Wednesday the 5th of August is also glassy but with a smaller 3ft easterly swell. These are your fallback options if you miss the 31st.

So, the call is simple. This is a spot that rewards patience. The best bet is the glassy morning of Friday the 31st of July. The early slots on the 27th, 4th, 5th, and 6th are also worth a look if you're desperate. The rest of the time, it’s a choppy, blown-out mess and you’re better off doing something else.

Catch you on the sand.

Rusty

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