Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – we've got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about.
Right off the bat, I'm looking at Lajinha, and it's a tough one. This reef break is consistent, but the conditions are just not playing ball. For the entire 16-day window, from the end of August through to mid-September, we're looking at a persistent run of moderate cross-onshore winds. The swell is there, but it's messy. The combined wave energy hangs around a moderate level, between 120 and 734, but it's never clean. You'll be fighting a chop that makes it feel like a lot more work than it's worth.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
We kick off on Monday, August 31st, with a 6ft swell from the east, but that 16 mph cross-onshore wind is just ruining it. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's all wind swell and no shape. Tuesday and Wednesday don't offer any improvement. By Thursday, the wind eases a touch, but the swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens further. It's a washout.
The pattern holds into the second week. From September 8th onwards, the winds actually pick up, hitting 19 mph from the southeast on the 9th and 10th, creating a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The swell stays weak, hovering around 3ft to 5ft, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The energy is moderate, but the quality is non-existent.
Honestly, for a surfer, there is nothing here to recommend. The wind is always wrong for Lajinha, which needs an east wind to be offshore. We're getting cross-on or onshore the whole time. The combined energy is moderate, but with these short periods and consistent wind, you're better off saving your energy. There's not a single standout session in this 16-day window. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and small, choppy waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 382 | 339 | 516 | 313 | 328 | 454 | 454 | 258 | 366 | 153 | 107 | 104 | 123 | 102 | 294 | 102 | 107 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | 7:04AM2.01m | 7:27PM1.94m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:40AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 18 | 305 | 8 | 8 | 299 | 258 | 258 | 214 | 66 | 68 | 88 | 61 | 60 | 104 | 40 | 107 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 9 | N 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | NNE 9 | N 11 | NNE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 270 | 382 | 339 | 516 | 313 | 328 | 454 | 454 | — | 366 | 153 | 107 | 104 | 123 | 102 | 294 | 102 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1026 | 839 | 1975 | 2055 | 830 | 1997 | 1638 | 838 | 2189 | 226 | 1977 | 1572 | 827 | 827 | 1594 | 1572 | 827 | 1683 | 1621 |
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