Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. 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 | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the surf ahead.
To be straight with you – the next 16 days look like a write-off. There’s not a single decent wave on offer. The only break in the game is Lajinha, a reef setup for advanced crew only, and it’s barely doing a thing. The swell is coming in from the east, small at 3ft to 5ft with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 123 and 330 (in brackets), so there’s just no power in the water. Winds are mostly cross-onshore from the ESE or SE, blowing 12 to 19 mph, which is trashing any chance of a clean face. It’s a consistent spot, but when it’s like this, it’s just frustrating.
Wednesday morning the 26th starts with a small 4ft east swell, period 7 seconds, and a moderate cross-shore breeze – it’s messy and weak. That sets the tone. Through Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th, the swell bumps up slightly to 5ft, but the period stays short and the wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s all chop and no shape. Saturday the 29th through to Monday the 31st is more of the same: 4ft to 5ft, 7-8 second period, constant cross-onshore wind. Poor surf conditions every single session.
Into the first week of September, Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd show a tiny improvement – wind goes onshore or cross-on, but the swell drops back to 4ft and the energy is still weak. The rest of the week, from Thursday the 3rd to Sunday the 6th, we’ve got 4ft to 5ft, still short period, and the wind stays messy. The last few days, from Monday the 8th to Thursday the 10th, the swell fades right down to 3ft to 4ft with a period of just 6 seconds – barely a ripple.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. With the swell this small, the period so short, and the wind always onshore or cross, it’s not even worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal. This looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 160 | 259 | 219 | 224 | 247 | 195 | 158 | 153 | 149 | 173 | 192 | 218 | 233 | 345 | 223 | 263 | 439 | 266 | 279 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:05AM2.34m | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.19m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 134 | 13 | 138 | 57 | 54 | 95 | 87 | 84 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 221 | 18 | 9 | 260 | 8 | 279 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 18 | S 16 | NNE 16 | S 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 249 | 160 | 259 | 219 | 224 | 247 | 195 | 158 | 153 | 149 | 173 | 192 | 218 | 233 | 345 | 223 | 263 | 439 | 266 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 827 | 1572 | 1572 | 827 | 1572 | 1026 | 1572 | 1594 | 1594 | 840 | 2028 | 2022 | 2017 | 2028 | 2009 | 838 | 2016 | 2009 | 1753 | 1997 | 1621 |
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