Surf Forecasts:
Laje Rasa surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,084 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laje Rasa this week:
The surf forecast for Laje Rasa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laje Rasa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laje Rasa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Laje Rasa over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it’s looking a bit flat and ordinary. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until the morning of Tuesday, September 15th, so you’ve got a couple of days of small, messy surf before that. Expect a chest-high 5ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganized. There’s a moderate amount of energy in the water (542), and the cross-shore wind from the north will leave it with a bit of texture. It’s marginal, but it’s the start of something.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the morning of Thursday, September 17th. This is the best on offer. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the south with a solid 9-second period. The energy is pumping (556) and the wind is glassy – that’s right, glassy from the WSW. This reef break is an intermediate spot, and with conditions like that, it’s going to be super clean and fun. Just a heads up, it’s inconsistent, so you might wait a bit between sets, but when they come through, they’ll be worth it.
After that, things get a bit wild. The following days are blown out by strong onshore winds. The next sniff of something good comes on Monday, September 21st, with a morning session showing a 7ft swell from the ENE. The wind is cross-off from the NW, which will keep it clean. That's a solid size, getting into expert territory for the bigger sets, so know your limits.
The last real highlight is on Wednesday, September 23rd. The morning is looking proper with a 7ft swell from the ENE and a clean, offshore wind from the WSW (691 in energy). That’s a powerful, well-shaped wave for the experienced crew. After that, it tails off into small, messy surf again through the end of the period.
So, for the best of it: get in the water Thursday the 17th morning for the cleanest waves, and keep an eye on the 23rd for a bigger, more powerful session if you've got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 82 | 82 | 115 | 113 | 157 | 254 | 220 | 155 | 112 | 136 | 215 | 714 | 359 | 371 | 1084 | 536 | 338 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26AM1.23m | 3:44PM1.08m | 3:57AM1.19m | 4:06PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.10m | 4:30PM0.97m | 5:07AM0.98m | 4:58PM0.88m | 6:05AM0.86m | 12:28PM0.59m | 00:52AM0.37m | 7:14AM0.77m | 12:40PM0.66m | 7:01PM0.72m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.06m | 9:17PM0.15m | 9:41AM0.20m | 9:29PM0.17m | 9:49AM0.35m | 9:29PM0.21m | 9:28AM0.46m | 9:29PM0.26m | 9:19AM0.53m | 12:34PM0.58m | 9:41PM0.33m | 9:23AM0.59m | 2:11PM0.63m | 10:05PM0.42m | |||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 3 | — | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 82 | 82 | 63 | 108 | 157 | 92 | 139 | 155 | 112 | 136 | 215 | 714 | 359 | 371 | 1084 | 536 | 338 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 35 | 68 | 43 | 32 | 43 | 102 | 67 | 131 | 89 | 81 | 66 | 31 | 140 | 173 | 47 | 30 | 331 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SW 5 | SSW 10 | S 15 | SSE 10 | S 13 | — | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 85 | — | 116 | 43 | 27 | 60 | 21 | 9 | 57 | 50 | — | 35 | 19 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | 115 | 113 | 89 | 254 | 220 | — | 8 | 42 | 214 | — | — | — | 4 | 75 | 167 | 199 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 322 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 78 | 103 | 131 | 103 |
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