Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 260 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break this down for you.
Alright folks, lookin’ at the 16-day window for Lajinha, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16 days is really just one long run of poor conditions. The onshore winds just won’t give us a break. The swell is coming from the east and southeast, which isn’t the optimum direction for this spot, and it’s being chopped up by persistent cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is moderate for the most part, with combined energy values bouncing between 87 (weak) and 334 (moderate), but the quality just isn’t there. Because the entire forecast is a bust, there are no standout days to pick.
We start Tuesday, September 15, with a 4 ft swell from the ESE, but it’s ruined by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. That's the story for most of the first week. The surf stays small, around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is constant out of the east or southeast at 12 to 19 mph, keeping the surface choppy and lumpy. The swell period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape behind it.
As we move into the second week, conditions don’t really improve. By Wednesday, September 23, we see a brief spike in period to 12 seconds in the afternoon, which is a groundswell signal, but the swell has dropped right down to 2 ft and the wind is still cross-onshore. You get a little more energy on Sunday, September 27, when the combined energy hits 289 and the wind briefly swings offshore from the ENE in the morning with a 5 ft east-northeast swell. That’s the best window in the entire 16 days. The wind goes “on” (offshore for this break) and the breeze is gentler, but the swell period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be the clean, lined-up waves you’d hope for. After that, it’s back to the same wind pattern right through to the end of the month.
To be honest, with that consistent cross-onshore wind and short-period chop, Lajinha looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the entire 16-day forecast. If you’re determined, keep an eye on that Sunday the 27th for a quick look, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 101 | 94 | 187 | 51 | 86 | 103 | 89 | 86 | 98 | 139 | 194 | 192 | 233 | 181 | 161 | 124 | 138 | 173 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17AM2.01m | 6:31PM1.96m | 6:54AM1.82m | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:38AM1.62m | 7:54PM1.64m | 8:38AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.51m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:46PM1.49m | 11:57AM1.45m | 00:12AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:20PM0.40m | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:55PM0.56m | 1:25AM0.56m | 1:38PM0.72m | 2:23AM0.71m | 2:43PM0.86m | 3:53AM0.80m | 4:26PM0.92m | 5:33AM0.78m | 5:58PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 26 | 16 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 16 | NNE 11 | N 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 14 | N 13 | NE 8 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 12 | E 11 | N 13 | E 10 | S 13 | N 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 13 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 101 | 101 | 94 | 187 | 51 | 86 | 103 | 89 | 86 | 98 | 139 | 194 | 192 | 233 | 181 | 161 | 124 | 138 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 827 | 1572 | 10 | 1010 | 1661 | 1975 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1026 |
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