Surf Forecasts:
Jardim Atlantico surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jardim Atlantico in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jardim Atlantico over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Jardim Atlantico. Gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a run of classic surf. There’s a long, dry spell to get through before we see anything that might get you paddling out.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't come until Tuesday, the 1st of September. Before that, from Friday the 28th of August right through to Monday the 1st, there’s just nothing doing. It’s all cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell. The wave energy is low to moderate at best (128-210) and the conditions are poor. If you’re a beginner, the swell height sits around 3ft to 4ft but that wind makes a mess of it. Honestly, it’s not worth getting wet.
Tuesday the 1st of September shows a bit of a pulse. Tuesday morning at Jardim Atlantico we see the swell bumping up to 6ft from the ENE. The combined energy is solid (682) which is a moderate, punchy reading. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal but far better than the onshore garbage we’ve been dealing with. It's still a bit messy with a cross-chop, though. The afternoon dies off a bit. Wednesday morning the 2nd is a similar story with 6ft ENE swell and cross-shore wind, but again, it’s only marginal.
The period that really catches my eye, though, is Thursday the 3rd into Friday the 4th. It’s not about size, but about *quality*. On Thursday the 3rd, the wind swings around to a light SSW – that’s cross-offshore, my friends. For a break like Jardim Atlantico, that’s a rare treat. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the east, with 8-second period. It’s small, but glassy conditions on a beginner-friendly wave? Yes please. That morning, the wave comment actually says “clean”. The combined energy is low (163), but the wind makes up for it. Friday the 4th of September morning is even better – the wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is only 3ft, but it’s going to be smooth as a lake. That’s the best window for the whole outlook. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
After the 4th, we slip back into a typical pattern of small, weak, and onshore for the second week. From the 5th of September onward, the swell sits between 4ft and 5ft but the wind is mostly on it or cross-on. The combined energy is moderate at best (180-412) but the quality just isn’t there. It looks more like a kitesurfing setup than a paddle surfing one for that second week. There’s a bit of cross-shore wind on Saturday the 12th of September with 4ft east swell, but it’s marginal and nothing to get excited about.
So here’s the bottom line: The standout is Thursday the 3rd of September morning and Friday the 4th of September morning at Jardim Atlantico. Small waves, but clean. These are the only windows where the wind plays ball for a proper surf. The rest is a waiting game.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the glass-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
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90 | 84 | 137 | 130 | 112 | 132 | 94 | 89 | 108 | 127 | 173 | 208 | 270 | 412 | 318 | 454 | 381 | 273 | 190 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15AM1.86m | 3:31PM1.86m | 3:49AM1.92m | 4:04PM1.87m | 4:24AM1.94m | 4:37PM1.86m | 5:00AM1.93m | 5:11PM1.80m | 5:38AM1.87m | 5:47PM1.71m | 6:20AM1.75m | 6:28PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:08PM0.09m | 9:25AM0.05m | 9:40PM0.02m | 9:59AM0.03m | 10:13PM-0.02m | 10:34AM0.05m | 10:47PM-0.02m | 11:09AM0.10m | 11:22PM0.01m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:01AM0.09m | 12:29PM0.34m | 00:45AM0.22m | ||||||
— | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
90 | 84 | 18 | 17 | 112 | 5 | 94 | 89 | 108 | 127 | 173 | 2 | 270 | 270 | 2 | 322 | 273 | 273 | 190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | S 7 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | 33 | 104 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
2 | 10 | 137 | 130 | — | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | 412 | 318 | 454 | 381 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 542 | 208 | 542 | 561 | 208 | 561 | 978 | 208 | 962 | 938 | 208 | 972 | 938 | 38 | 955 | 587 | 208 | 1118 | 960 |
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Information about the Jardim Atlantico Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Jardim Atlantico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jardim Atlantico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jardim Atlantico 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 (Jardim Atlantico) 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 Jardim Atlantico 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.
Jardim Atlantico is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Ilheus. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilheus. Ilheus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











