Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 310 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. 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 | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
Alright gang, Rusty here, looking at the next 16 days for Lajinha. It’s a rough one, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The whole forecast is full of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, which means the waves are gonna be choppy and messy. There’s never a moment where the wind turns clean, so we’re stuck with poor surf for the whole run. The water is a warm 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze.
Let’s break it down. Starting Sunday, July 12th, we’ve got a weak 5ft swell from the ESE with a short period, but the wind is blowing cross-shore, making it a write-off. The combined energy is a weak 318, and it’s just not worth paddling out. This poor pattern sticks around all through the first week. The swell sits between 3ft and 5ft, short period, and the wind just won’t give us a break. Monday the 13th has onshore wind, and by Tuesday it’s cross-onshore chop. We get a little more energy on Saturday the 18th with 5ft swell and combined energy hitting 235, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s still no good.
The only time the swell gets interesting is around Wednesday, July 22nd. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 578 (moderate). That’s a bigger pulse, but it’s still coming with a moderate cross-shore wind. The report says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” which tells you it’s not the clean stuff we’re after. This size, 6ft, is getting too big for beginners, and the messy conditions won’t make it fun for anyone else.
The rest of the second week is more of the same – cross-shore winds, messy surf, and poor quality. We see another bump on Friday, July 24th, with 5ft swell and 440 combined energy, but again, the wind is cross-shore. There’s just no window of clean, offshore or glassy conditions to get excited about.
So, the straight truth is there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The file shows Lajinha is a consistent reef break that likes an East swell, but with these wind patterns, it’s not gonna happen. It’s a complete blank run for this area. Sometimes that’s just how it goes. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d find another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 107 | 131 | 131 | 111 | 113 | 77 | 62 | 64 | 79 | 45 | 80 | 112 | 95 | 152 | 115 | 126 | 148 | 200 | 212 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:33PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.24m | 3:27PM2.15m | 3:42AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.21m | 4:30AM2.44m | 5:04PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.45m | 5:50PM2.20m | 6:03AM2.40m | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.28m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.20m | 10:03AM-0.05m | 10:17PM0.15m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 11:03PM0.15m | 11:38AM-0.03m | 11:48PM0.19m | 12:23PM0.07m | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 107 | 19 | 7 | 111 | 94 | 77 | 62 | 6 | 79 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 78 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 53 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | N 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | — | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 144 | — | 131 | 131 | — | 113 | — | — | 64 | — | 45 | 80 | 112 | 95 | 152 | 115 | 126 | 148 | 200 | 212 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 827 | 1594 | 378 | 586 | 2564 | 841 | 828 | 1975 | 7 | 1661 | 1655 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 10 | 1010 | 1572 | 129 |
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