Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. 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+) | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is basically a long, quiet grind with nothing that gets the heart pumping. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with no real standouts at all. For the entire period, the conditions are just poor, with a persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze and mostly short-period, weak energy swell. The only break we have data for is Lajinha, a reef setup, but it’s not playing ball.
We’ve got a big gap of consistent poor surf from the start until the end. The first record kicks off on Wednesday the 22nd of July, but it’s not a recommendation – it’s a warning. You’re looking at a 4ft swell from the east, but with a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (200), but it’s not making for good waves.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a little bump in size, up to around 6ft to 6ft from the ESE, but with the same short period and cross-onshore winds, it’s just more of the same. The energy picks up into the 500-600 range, but it’s poor quality surf. For a beginner, 6ft is starting to get a bit much, and with the chop, it’s not a fun paddle.
The whole first week and into the second week is a washout. The swell drops back to 3ft to 3ft, the period stays short between 6 and 8 seconds, and the wind is always junk. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F, which is about average for this time of year with a normal anomaly of 0.7°F.
By the time we get to the 5th and 6th of August, there’s a little more size again – 5ft to 6ft from the ESE – but the period is still short at 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The energy is moderate in the 200-300 range, but it’s not worth a trip.
There’s just nothing here to recommend. The consistency is poor, the wind is always wrong, and the swell is either too weak or too short-period. For a reef break like Lajinha, which works best with an east swell, the wind is always messing it up. To be honest, with the persistent cross-shore breeze and mediocre wave quality, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.
Hang in there, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 465 | 379 | 239 | 402 | 424 | 366 | 232 | 111 | 108 | 183 | 111 | 111 | 84 | 81 | 86 | 96 | 88 | 70 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:54PM1.63m | 11:36AM1.55m | 00:05AM1.63m | 12:49PM1.56m | 1:08AM1.69m | 1:47PM1.63m | 1:59AM1.78m | 2:32PM1.73m | 2:41AM1.89m | 3:10PM1.83m | 3:19AM2.01m | 3:45PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:21AM0.72m | 5:46PM0.76m | 6:32AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:44PM0.64m | 8:17AM0.48m | 8:28PM0.55m | 8:58AM0.38m | 9:07PM0.45m | 9:35AM0.29m | 9:42PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 152 | 205 | 6 | 224 | 240 | 228 | 167 | 111 | 2 | 109 | 106 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | NNE 8 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 15 | — | E 14 | SE 13 | S 16 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 142 | 465 | 379 | 239 | 402 | 424 | 366 | 232 | — | 108 | 183 | 111 | 111 | 84 | 79 | 86 | 96 | 88 | 70 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1572 | 7 | 10 | 1594 | 10 | 838 | 1997 | 6 | 987 | 1572 | 827 | 838 | 1661 | 334 | 259 | 1572 | 987 | 988 | 2004 | 10 |
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