Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for your slice of the coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. It's looking pretty grim for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We're looking at a solid block of nothing good from now, the 18th of August, all the way through to the 2nd of September. That's over two weeks of pretty average conditions, so don't be holding your breath for any surprises.
The only spot in the frame is Lajinha, a reef break that usually needs the swell to come from the east to work its magic. But the wind is constantly messing things up. From Tuesday right through, it's either a cross or cross-onshore breeze, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. That's turning what little bump we have into choppy, lumpy junk. The swell is small, hanging around 4 ft to 5 ft with a short, weak period of only 6 to 8 seconds. The energy in the water is feeble and often described as "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. This isn't surfable for anyone, beginners or experts. It's one of those times where the break is consistent, but consistently bad.
Honestly, the setup is so messy, with that constant side-shore chop and small weak swell, it's more interesting for the kite surfing crew than anyone trying to paddle into a wave. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area when the wind and swell don't line up, so it's not a huge surprise.
Keep your stick in the car just in case a forecast changes, but for now, I'd find something else to do for the next couple of weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 137 | 168 | 206 | 222 | 240 | 257 | 163 | 147 | 143 | 127 | 100 | 97 | 92 | 107 | 127 | 166 | 146 | 206 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 113 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | N 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 | N 11 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 14 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | S 12 | N 9 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 137 | 168 | 206 | 222 | 240 | 257 | 163 | 147 | 143 | 127 | 100 | 97 | 92 | 107 | 127 | 166 | 146 | 206 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 987 | 987 | 1594 | 1026 | 987 | 1594 | 10 | 840 | 1997 | 990 | 334 | 2189 | 1026 | 1621 | 2159 | 6 | 1635 | 1975 | 1661 |
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