Lajinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.28° S 35.04° W

Issued: 8 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lajinha sea temperature is
27.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Lajinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajinha surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming our way for Lajinha. I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim outlook. This stretch is going to be a long, quiet grind with very little to get excited about.

We’re looking at Lajinha, and the water temp is sitting around 81°F which is bang on average for this time of year. The problem is, the waves just aren’t showing up. For the next two and a half weeks, the call is almost entirely "poor surf conditions" with zero scores worth writing home about.

Things start off Sunday the 5th of July with some cross-shore chop. The swell is coming from the east at 5ft, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds with a combined energy reading of 267 – that’s moderate energy but it’s messy with a 12 mph crosswind. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, but the period drops and it’s still cross-shore. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 6th looks a bit cleaner in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to just 4ft at an 8-second interval and combined energy of 178. It’s clean, but weak. By the afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and gets lumpy again.

From Tuesday the 7th right through until the end of the forecast on Monday the 20th of July, it’s a steady diet of small surf – most days between 3ft and 4ft – with periods usually hanging around a weak 6 or 7 seconds. The combined energy values are mostly in the two-digit or low three-digit range, which tells you the ocean just doesn’t have any push. The direction is locked in from the east and the wind rarely gives us a break. It’s almost always cross-on or cross-shore, with moderate breeze levels making things lumpy or choppy.

The one real standout – and I use that term loosely – is the Monday afternoon the 20th of July. The combined energy bumps up to 178, still with east swell at 4ft and a 7-second period. But it’s cross-onshore and choppy. For expert surfers, the 5ft afternoon on the 5th might offer a bit more push, but the cross-shore wind kills the quality.

There is a very brief moment on Sunday the 19th of July in the afternoon where the swell from the SSE comes in at just 1ft but with an 11-second period – that’s a long period groundswell, but it's tiny and onshore. Combined energy is 107, but it’s just too small to do anything with on a reef break.

Honestly, it’s one of those blank runs where the area just goes to sleep. You could stare at it for two weeks and not see a proper wave. Might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers, especially on the windier afternoons. The forecasts can always change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
224
323
157
168
164
211
121
140
124
72
55
93
56
91
64
68
100
83
81
85
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
10
S
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:45PM1.87m
8:00AM1.96m
8:34PM1.84m
8:53AM1.90m
9:31PM1.81m
9:56AM1.84m
10:36PM1.81m
11:09AM1.82m
11:45PM1.86m
12:24PM1.86m
00:53AM1.96m
1:32PM1.95m
1:54AM2.09m
Low Tide
1:35PM0.43m
1:46AM0.56m
2:21PM0.48m
2:39AM0.60m
3:15PM0.52m
3:43AM0.61m
4:20PM0.55m
4:56AM0.57m
5:30PM0.53m
6:09AM0.47m
6:39PM0.47m
7:17AM0.33m
7:41PM0.38m
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rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
1
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
1.1
ESE
7
0.2
NNE
8
1
E
6
1
E
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.9
E
6
0.3
NNE
9
0.9
E
6
0.4
NE
10
0.3
SE
12
1.1
E
6
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
13
1
E
7
Energy kJ
212
224
190
157
21
20
132
7
84
86
8
21
64
15
57
24
24
100
59
57
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SE
13
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
9
9
23
21
10
9
20
9
7
12
10
20
8
19
26
23
58
22
21
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
SE
19
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
NE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
11
4
2
2
4
5
18
9
14
13
3
10
5
28
39
8
19
7
3
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
323
168
164
211
121
140
124
72
55
93
56
91
64
68
83
81
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
840
1661
988
987
1661
987
988
1572
827
334
1661
6
6
1661
27
987
1572
6
7
1661
210
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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The above surf forecast table for Lajinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajinha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajinha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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