Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 280 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the charts for Lajinha and I gotta be straight with you, mate. It’s a tough stretch ahead. This is a reef break that’s usually exposed, but the wind and swell just ain’t cooperating for the next couple of weeks. The water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit, but that’s about the only good news.
Right now, starting Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got a small SE swell rollin’ in at about 4 feet, but that period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore breeze from the SE at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (253), but the conditions are sloppy with a cross-chop. It’s just not clean. Saturday and Sunday stay similar – small, 3 to 4 feet, period stuck at 7 seconds, and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. No bueno.
Monday the 24th sees a bit more size, up to 5 feet, but still with that short period (8 seconds) and cross-onshore winds picking up to 16 mph. The energy is moderate (262), but the quality is poor. This pattern pretty much locks in for the whole week. Through to the end of August, it’s the same story: 4 to 5 feet, all from the E or ESE, period rarely getting above 8 seconds, and constant cross to cross-onshore winds. The energy stays in the moderate range, but it’s all chop and no shape.
We get into September and it’s more of the same, mate. The first week of September brings a few days with cross-shore winds, like Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, which might clean it up a hair, but the swell is still weak and short-period. The wind picks up to 19 mph on the 4th and 5th, with a fresh breeze creating a lumpy cross-chop. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. The conditions are poor across the board, and the swell is too small and short-period to even make the onshore days worth a paddle.
If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 3rd and 4th of September when the wind goes cross-shore, but don’t expect much. The energy is moderate (around 284-287), but with that short period and small size, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a good surf day. There’s a long gap of nothing but poor conditions here, so don’t hold your breath. Mother Nature isn’t playin’ ball for Lajinha right now.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 125 | 114 | 121 | 145 | 94 | 74 | 86 | 104 | 218 | 200 | 253 | 215 | 215 | 159 | 181 | 159 | 160 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | 8:36AM0.37m | 8:44PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 112 | 3 | 3 | 114 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 111 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | S 12 | NE 9 | E 7 | S 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | S 10 | — | S 16 | NE 10 | N 19 | NE 18 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | N 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | N 8 | — | N 12 | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | NNE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 132 | 125 | 114 | 121 | 145 | 94 | 74 | 86 | 104 | 218 | 200 | 253 | 215 | 215 | 159 | 181 | 159 | 160 | 231 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 586 | 2676 | 1010 | 827 | 10 | 1661 | 827 | 1594 | 987 | 1572 | 1572 | 987 | 987 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1621 | 79 |
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