Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough run. The whole 16-day window is filled with “poor surf conditions” and every single session is a zero out of ten. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. The wind is locked in from the ESE, blowing cross-onshore at Lajinha, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell is coming from the east, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but it doesn’t matter when the wind is ruining it.
The first real chance to get wet isn’t until September 5th (Saturday afternoon). You’ve got a tiny 2ft east swell with a period of just 7 seconds – that’s short-period, weak windswell with combined energy of only 98. It’s not going to do much. The water temp is a warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year.
From there, the surf bumps up a bit – by September 11th (Friday) we’re seeing 5ft east swell with periods of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 285 to 288. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the ESE at 15-16 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy. For a reef break like Lajinha, that’s not going to be a fun paddle. It’s not too big for experienced surfers, but the quality just isn’t there.
The rest of the forecast is a carbon copy: small to moderate east swell, weak periods (6-8 seconds), and that pesky cross-onshore wind. The best energy you’ll see is around September 11th-12th with combined energy values in the 280-293 range, but it’s all wasted on poor conditions. The swell direction is east, which is what Lajinha likes, but the wind is the enemy here.
Because it’s a reef break and it’s consistent, you’d normally expect something to work, but this stretch is a total blank. You’re looking at 16 days of nothing worth paddling out for. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore wind might look interesting, but for a surfer? Stay home and wash your wetsuit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 94 | 51 | 68 | 108 | 107 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 108 | 113 | 135 | 171 | 279 | 178 | 187 | 187 | 249 | 256 | 243 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | 1:28PM1.89m | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.41m | 3:40PM2.29m | 3:53AM2.47m | 4:16PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 7:12AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | 9:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.09m | 10:06AM-0.02m | 10:17PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 94 | 37 | 45 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 146 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 13 | NNE 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | N 10 | NE 10 | S 13 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 16 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 42 | — | 51 | 68 | 108 | 107 | 108 | 106 | 102 | 108 | 113 | 135 | 171 | 279 | 178 | 187 | 187 | 249 | 256 | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1594 | 7 | 827 | 2189 | 1997 | 827 | 1487 | 987 | 1572 | 1572 | 1487 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1678 | 1594 | 1047 | 1594 | 1594 | 1026 |
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