Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 279 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Lajinha is a tough one for the next 16 days. The wave energy is there, but it’s a real challenge to find a clean window. The wind is the main problem. For the first week, it’s a constant battle with cross-onshore breezes, especially from the East and Southeast, which just chop everything up. The swell is short-period, mostly around 5 to 8 seconds, with a combined energy that sits in the moderate range (between 117 and 367). It’s the kind of setup that’s more frustrating than fun.
We kick off on Thursday, August 6th, with a 5ft swell from the ESE, but that 12 mph cross-on wind makes it a write-off. The water temperature is 80°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. This pattern of poor surf conditions and moderate cross-onshore wind dominates through the entire first week. The swell height stays between 3ft and 4ft, and the energy is low to moderate, maxing out at 194 on Monday afternoon. The wind shifts to a cross-off on Wednesday morning, August 12th, but the swell is still just 4ft from the ESE, and that window is short-lived before the chop returns.
The second week doesn't offer much of a reprieve. The wind remains a problem, mostly cross-on or cross-shore. The swell tries to get a bit more interesting on Saturday, August 15th, with a 2ft wave from the ESE but a long period of 13 seconds, giving it a combined energy of 264. That's the kind of groundswell that would be incredible at a point or reef, but here at Lajinha, it's still going to be messy with the 9 mph cross-on wind. The long period (over 11 seconds) means better shaped waves, but the wind will ruin the face. It’s a consistent break, but the conditions are just not cooperating.
Honestly, everything in this 16-day window is scoring "poor surf conditions." There's no standout. The best you could hope for is that the 12-second to 13-second period swell on the 15th and 16th of August lines up with a lull in the wind, but the forecast doesn't show that happening. It’s a lean run. The setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-onshore winds and short-period chop.
Hang in there, but don't rearrange your schedule for this one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 89 | 213 | 58 | 50 | 58 | 52 | 83 | 95 | 104 | 139 | 126 | 131 | 181 | 250 | 111 | 136 | 120 | 118 | 160 | 136 |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.77m | 10:03PM1.76m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:31AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.51m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | SE 13 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 112 | 18 | 68 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 155 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 118 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 10 | SE 15 | N 10 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | NE 10 | E 13 | S 19 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 12 | N 10 | N 7 | SSE 15 | N 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | — | S 13 | S 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 16 | S 16 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 248 | 89 | 213 | 58 | 50 | 58 | 52 | 83 | 95 | 104 | 139 | — | 131 | 181 | 250 | 111 | 136 | 120 | 6 | 160 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 1572 | 10 | 821 | 2002 | 2159 | 827 | 2002 | 1678 | 827 | 1594 | 7 | 1572 | 1572 | 1026 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | 1661 | 1621 | 1621 |
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