Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. For the next 16 days, Lajinha is not giving us a single decent surfline. This reef break is consistent, but the wind is a constant headache. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from the start, with no standout sessions.
Kicking off Sunday, August 23rd, we’ve got a weak 0.9m swell from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-shore wind at 15 mph. The combined energy is a measly 89. Water temp is 80°, just a hair above average for this time. The wind stays cross or cross-on for the whole run, from 12 to 18 mph, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy.
Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th, the swell bumps up to 1.6m (5 ft), but the period stays short (7-8 seconds) and the energy climbs into the moderate range (241 to 457). The problem? Fresh cross-shore and cross-on wind, making a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not clean. By Thursday the 27th and into the following week, the swell drops to 1.2m to 1.3m (4 ft to 4 ft), but the same story: cross-onshore wind, choppy surfaces, and energy between 200 and 290. It’s moderate wave energy, but it’s all wasted.
Into the first week of September, from the 1st to the 7th, the swell hangs around 1.0m to 1.5m (3 ft to 5 ft), but the wind is relentless. Fresh breezes from the SE and ESE keep the ocean looking like a washing machine. The combined energy peaks at 365 on August 31st, but it’s all cross-on and lumpy. No offshore, no glass.
So, bottom line: no good surf in the next 16 days for this spot. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the constant wind and poor shape. Lajinha is a consistent reef, but when the wind and swell don’t line up, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 72 | 126 | 232 | 252 | 362 | 252 | 261 | 245 | 256 | 163 | 277 | 177 | 187 | 238 | 172 | 155 | 251 | 154 | 159 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:52PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | 8:36AM0.37m | 8:44PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.19m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 251 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 187 | 8 | 168 | 57 | 54 | 152 | 87 | 84 | 152 | 36 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 9 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 95 | 6 | 6 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | S 16 | NNE 16 | S 17 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NNE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 72 | 126 | 232 | 252 | 362 | 252 | 261 | 245 | 256 | 163 | 277 | 177 | 187 | 238 | 172 | 155 | 251 | 154 | 159 | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 987 | 1648 | 1043 | 1572 | 1572 | 1047 | 1572 | 1572 | 987 | 987 | 1572 | 10 | 827 | 1594 | 841 | 827 | 1594 | 2022 | 827 | 2016 | 2018 |
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