Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – this next stretch is a tough one for Lajinha. We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even starts to look half-decent.
Right now, and for the better part of the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. The wind is hammering in from the SE, mostly cross or cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy, messy conditions. The swell is coming from the ESE, but with short, weak periods of around 7 to 8 seconds, the wave energy is pretty average (values mostly between 100 and 400, with a few higher spikes). You just aren't going to find any quality out there. It’s going to be blown-out and bumpy from Friday the 17th of July right through until at least Monday the 27th of July. That’s a solid 10-day gap with nothing to get excited about.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning session is the only real standout in the whole forecast. The wind swings around to the S, giving us a clean, cross-offshore flow. The swell drops a touch, coming in from the SE at 4ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 200. It’s not going to be pumping, but it will be surfable and clean. For a spot that's been battered for days, that clean glassy feel will be a welcome relief. Because this is an advanced reef break, the smaller, cleaner waves will be a blessing. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
Beyond that, it looks like we're back into poor conditions for the rest of the month. The wind goes back onshore, and the swell stays small and weak (wave energy often dipping below 150). It's a grim outlook, but for this area, a blank run isn't uncommon. Forecasts can always change, so keep an eye on it.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 203 | 340 | 541 | 418 | 348 | 277 | 579 | 251 | 309 | 725 | 450 | 351 | 554 | 277 | 246 | 351 | 110 | 110 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | 7:34AM2.12m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 351 | 3 | 8 | 270 | 7 | 7 | 195 | 53 | 50 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 222 | 203 | 340 | 541 | 418 | 348 | 277 | 579 | 251 | 309 | 725 | 450 | 351 | 554 | 277 | 246 | 351 | 110 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 987 | 1572 | 987 | 987 | 1572 | 6 | 987 | 1594 | 23 | 825 | 1975 | 7 |
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