Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 292 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Lajinha over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a real dry spell, with nothing worth paddling out for from the start all the way through to the end of the period. That's a solid gap of no decent surf.
The problem is, the swell is coming from the east, which is the right direction for this reef break, and the water is a warm 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. But the wind is just a killer. It's stuck in a cross-onshore or cross-shore pattern for days on end, and the wind speeds are a solid 9 to 19 mph, which is constantly chopping up the surface. Even when the swell numbers tick up a bit, like on the 10th of August with a combined energy of (358) and a 5 ft swell from the ESE, the wind is ruining it. The period is short, around 6 to 8 seconds, so it's weak, crumbly windswell, not the kind of groundswell that gives you a proper wave face.
We get a brief moment of hope on the 16th of August with a true offshore wind from the ENE, and a long-period swell of 12 seconds, which is our best look. The combined energy is (205) and the swell is 2 ft from the ESE. For a moment, it might be clean and have some push, but the wave comment still says "poor surf conditions," so it's a long shot and not something I'd be hanging my hat on. The forecast is just too unreliable that far out.
For the rest of the window, it's a constant battle of onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just no window for clean, rideable waves. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it can't stay this rough forever, but right now, the board stays on the rack.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 67 | 49 | 85 | 71 | 109 | 149 | 222 | 172 | 124 | 160 | 167 | 177 | 136 | 202 | 181 | 273 | 153 | 167 | 123 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | SE 9 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 142 | 103 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 136 | 10 | 10 | 143 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 12 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | S 11 | N 10 | — | SE 12 | — | E 13 | S 19 | SE 12 | N 9 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 49 | 85 | 71 | 109 | 149 | 222 | 172 | 124 | 160 | 167 | 177 | 10 | 202 | 181 | 273 | 153 | 167 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1975 | 2069 | 827 | 2169 | 2017 | 827 | 1594 | 987 | 987 | 2676 | 23 | 2022 | 1661 | 10 | 988 | 1661 | 10 | 988 | 1572 |
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