Surf Forecasts:
Jardim Atlantico surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jardim Atlantico this week:
The surf forecast for Jardim Atlantico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jardim Atlantico in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jardim Atlantico over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, my friends, this is a tough one. Right now, we’re looking at a real dry spell. The start of the period is a write-off, with nothing but onshore winds and choppy, weak surf. The water’s sitting at a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us.
We’ve got to wait until Thursday, the 3rd of September, for any glimmer of hope. The morning is still messy with a risk of storms and a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon shows a real shift. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, cleaning things up nicely. We’ll see waves around 4 ft with a short 8-second period out of the east. The combined energy is weak (246), but for this spot, that clean texture is a win. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be ridable and far less frustrating than the days before.
Then, Friday the 4th of September morning is a real standout for the pure soul surfer. The wind drops to glassy, absolutely dead calm, with a 3 mph breeze from the NE. The swell is small, only 4 ft from the east with a slightly better 9-second period, and the combined energy is still low (197). Don’t expect power, but for a beginner-friendly break like Jardim Atlantico, glassy conditions on a small wave are pure gold. The crowd profile says "sometimes," so you might have company, but for that quality of glass, it’s worth it.
Beyond that, it’s a pretty grim slog. After Friday, the wind turns back onshore and stays that way for most of the next week. The swell dips, the period drops, and the conditions get choppy again. There’s a small window around the 13th and 14th of September where the swell bumps back up to 4 ft-4 ft, but the wind is still cross-on or onshore, so it’ll be a battle. The real kicker is that from around the 8th of September, the swell drops to less than 2 ft, and the combined energy plummets, bottoming out around 54 (9th September). It’s barely surfable.
So, the honest truth? The best of a bad bunch is that Thursday afternoon (3rd Sept) and that glassy Friday morning (4th Sept). If you’re desperate, paddle out then. But for the rest of the 16 days, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean is not playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 277 | 283 | 332 | 290 | 326 | 359 | 309 | 257 | 195 | 220 | 185 | 188 | 101 | 166 | 189 | 61 | 119 | 103 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.80m | 5:38AM1.87m | 5:47PM1.71m | 6:20AM1.75m | 6:28PM1.58m | 7:10AM1.60m | 7:20PM1.43m | 8:18AM1.44m | 8:40PM1.30m | 9:58AM1.37m | 10:30PM1.30m | 11:35AM1.45m | 11:59PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.01m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:01AM0.09m | 12:29PM0.34m | 00:45AM0.22m | 1:20PM0.50m | 1:45AM0.38m | 2:35PM0.65m | 3:14AM0.50m | 4:22PM0.68m | 5:00AM0.47m | 5:53PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 203 | 277 | 283 | 332 | 290 | 326 | — | 309 | 257 | 195 | 220 | 185 | 188 | 101 | 166 | 5 | 51 | 107 | 2 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 39 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | — | — | NE 5 | N 5 | ENE 8 | — | S 3 | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 249 | — | — | 94 | 36 | 359 | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 59 | 189 | 61 | 119 | 103 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 934 | 974 | 208 | 561 | 38 | 208 | 1149 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 542 | 561 | 38 | 561 | 587 | 38 | 1149 | 934 |
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