Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM. 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+) | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s no standout windows, no green lights, just a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” stretching from now through to the 12th of August. The only break on the map is Lajinha, a reef setup that’s consistent but it’s just not lining up for us.
The combined swell energy stays weak early on, with values around 77 to 129 (weak energy) through Thursday, then it bumps up to a moderate 235 to 389 (moderate wave energy) by Friday and the weekend, but don’t get excited. The swell is tiny, coming from the ESE, with short periods of 6 to 7 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell – no power, no shape. The wind is cross or cross-onshore the whole time, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, which is ruining any chance of clean faces. The water temperature doesn’t have a specific anomaly stated, but for Lajinha it’s nothing to write home about.
From Tuesday 28 July through to the end of the first week, it’s all cross-shore chop and lumpy conditions. The swell height barely makes it to 5 ft, and when it does, it’s still messy. The second week, from Monday 3 August onwards, sees a slight uptick in energy with combined figures hitting 525 (strong wave energy) on Thursday 6 August, but the swell direction is still poor for the break, and the wind remains cross-onshore or cross. The period only stretches to 8 seconds, so it’s still short-period junk.
By Sunday 9 August and Monday 10 August, the swell sticks around 5 ft to 6 ft from the E, but again, cross-shore winds and a cross-chop keep it from being any good. On Tuesday 11 August, it’s the same story – cross-onshore breezes and choppy conditions. The final day, Wednesday 12 August, shows a drop back to 4 ft with cross-shore wind.
Bottom line: there’s zero sessions worth paddling out for. The wind is always wrong, the swell is short-period and onshore, and the setup never cleans up. Even the bigger energy days are just a messy, lumpy ocean. For a reef break like Lajinha, this is a frustrating stretch. If you’re a kiter, though, the moderate to strong winds and lumpy sea might be your thing. For us surfers, it’s best to leave the boards in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 62 | 47 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 124 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 130 | 234 | 196 | 237 | 280 | 289 | 131 | 156 | 101 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:19AM2.01m | 3:45PM1.92m | 3:54AM2.11m | 4:18PM2.00m | 4:27AM2.19m | 4:50PM2.05m | 5:00AM2.24m | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.45m | 9:35AM0.29m | 9:42PM0.38m | 10:10AM0.23m | 10:16PM0.32m | 10:43AM0.19m | 10:49PM0.30m | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 80 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 81 | 131 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 186 | 131 | 7 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | E 13 | — | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 3 | — | 6 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 15 | NNE 10 | — | E 15 | S 9 | E 11 | S 12 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 10 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 47 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 124 | 85 | 100 | 85 | 130 | 234 | 196 | 237 | 280 | 289 | — | 156 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 987 | 1572 | 1753 | 1753 | 2002 | 1973 | 838 | 1975 | 586 | 129 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1487 | 1572 | 1026 |
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