Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Lajinha is a tough one. We’re looking at a long 16-day window, and honestly, the surf isn’t in a good mood. The first decent recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then, it’s only a marginal shot. Before that, we’ve got a solid five-day gap of poor conditions starting now, with nothing worth paddling out for.
The overall pattern is dominated by strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, mainly from the SE and SSE, with lumpy, choppy surf. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, with values in the 300s to 400s, but it’s messy. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The only real standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is Thursday the 23rd of July. Lajinha is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the east, which is the direction the swell is coming from. On Thursday morning, we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 628. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SSE at 9 mph, which is the best wind we’ll see in the whole forecast. It’ll still be a bit lumpy, but it’s the closest we get to clean. The waves will be a bit fat and short-period, but with a little luck you might find a few workable ones. This is only for advanced surfers, and keep in mind that the break can be inconsistent, and it’s got a reef bottom. Also, crowds are possible here.
After Thursday, it’s back to the same old story. From Friday the 24th all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August, the conditions are poor. The swell drops, the wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the energy weakens into the 100s and below. There’s a moment on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August where the wind goes cleanly cross-off from the SSE, but the swell is only 5 ft from the ESE and the energy is just 225. It’s simply not enough to make the trip worthwhile. The rest of the window is a write-off.
My advice? If you’re desperate, Thursday the 23rd of July morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, the breaks are quiet, and the forecast might change, but for now, it’s a long wait for not much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 520 | 424 | 311 | 277 | 596 | 266 | 301 | 595 | 412 | 394 | 587 | 266 | 309 | 466 | 390 | 195 | 106 | 190 | 185 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:18PM2.04m | 7:34AM2.12m | 8:03PM1.92m | 8:22AM1.94m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:16AM1.76m | 9:48PM1.70m | 10:20AM1.62m | 10:54PM1.63m | 11:36AM1.55m | 00:05AM1.63m | 12:49PM1.56m | 1:08AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | 1:52PM0.36m | 2:08AM0.51m | 2:39PM0.52m | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:21AM0.72m | 5:46PM0.76m | 6:32AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 264 | 3 | 1 | 270 | 3 | 8 | 302 | 7 | 7 | 155 | 228 | 195 | 106 | 190 | 185 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 77 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 19 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 294 | 520 | 424 | 311 | 277 | 596 | 266 | 301 | 595 | 412 | 394 | 587 | 266 | 309 | 466 | 390 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1111 | 1111 | 948 | 1108 | 1572 | 1487 | 996 | 1572 | 987 | 987 | 1572 | 79 | 987 | 1979 | 6 | 79 | 1648 | 7 | 7 | 1621 | 7 |
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