Lajinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.28° S 35.04° W

Lajinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajinha sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.4° 

Lajinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajinha surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:

The surf forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 20th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, the next 16 days at Lajinha are a write-off. I’m looking at the whole forecast window and there’s just nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions from now, Sunday the 19th of July, all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August. That’s a solid two-week gap with no recommendations.

The water temp is sitting at 81° and that’s about normal for the time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.

The problem is the wind. For the first few days, from Sunday the 19th right through the week, we’ve got fresh to moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the SSE and SE, blowing at 18 to 19 mph. That’s pumping a lumpy cross-chop into the lineup. The swell is coming from the ESE, mostly around 4 ft to 6 ft, with a short period of just 7 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected slop, not surf. The combined swell energy is moderate on the 20th and 21st (366 and 364), but it’s all junk energy—no shape, no power.

The second half of the first week and into the second week, the swell drops right off. From the 23rd of July onward, we’re looking at 3 ft to 4 ft ESE windswell with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy dips into the double digits (96, 87, 69), and the wind stays cross or cross-onshore. Even the 26th of July sees a brief moment of clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 3 ft with a 7-second period and energy of just 96. It’s tiny and weak.

Things try to pick up a little around the 2nd and 3rd of August, with swell back up to 5 ft and 5 ft, period creeping to 8 seconds, and energy around 283 and 244. But the wind is cross-onshore again, moderating the chop. It’s still poor surf.

Honestly, Lajinha is a reef break that needs a clean swell and some offshore wind, but we’ve got neither. The optimum swell direction is E, and we’re getting ESE, which is close, but the wind is ruining it. For beginners, the swell stays below 5 ft for most of the run, so it’s not too big, but the conditions are so messy it’s not worth paddling out. For experts, there’s nothing here that’s going to light a fire.

If you’re desperate, the 26th of July Sunday morning might be the cleanest window with that cross-off breeze, but you’ll be scratching for 3 ft waves. Otherwise, this is a blank run. It’s a bummer, but it happens here. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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2.1
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Energy kJ
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283
361
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616
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616
219
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537
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161
156
277
169
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207
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
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SE
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SSE
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cross
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High Tide
8:03PM1.92m
8:22AM1.94m
8:52PM1.80m
9:16AM1.76m
9:48PM1.70m
10:20AM1.62m
10:54PM1.63m
11:36AM1.55m
00:05AM1.63m
12:49PM1.56m
1:08AM1.69m
1:47PM1.63m
1:59AM1.78m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.36m
2:08AM0.51m
2:39PM0.52m
3:03AM0.62m
3:33PM0.65m
4:08AM0.70m
4:36PM0.74m
5:21AM0.72m
5:46PM0.76m
6:32AM0.67m
6:51PM0.72m
7:30AM0.58m
7:44PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lajinha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lajinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajinha 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 (Lajinha) 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 Lajinha 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.

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