Lajinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.28° S 35.04° W

Lajinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajinha sea temperature is
27.0° C
0.4° 

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


Lajinha surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what Lajinha’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this ain’t a pretty picture. Right from the get-go, conditions are lookin’ pretty grim. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole 16-day window, which is a real bummer for this spot.

The water temp is sittin’ pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the wind? Man, it’s just not lettin’ up. Mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and that keeps the surface all chopped up and messy. The swell direction is comin’ in from the ESE and E mostly, which isn’t what Lajinha’s reef wants to see – it needs that east swell to line up proper, but the wind’s wreckin’ it every time.

Kickin’ off on Thursday the 23rd of July, you’ve got a 6ft ESE swell rollin’ in, but it’s only 8 seconds period and the wind’s a cross-on 12 mph from the SE. That’s just poor surf – choppy, ugly, no shape. The combined swell energy is 701 (moderate), but it’s wasted. That afternoon drops to 3ft, still cross-on, still poor.

Friday the 24th is a little better in size – 6ft morning, 5ft afternoon – but the wind stays cross-on, so it’s still a marginal call at best. The swell period stays short at 8 seconds, so those waves are gonna be fat and weak. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same: cross-shore winds, short period swell around 3ft – 4ft, and energy levels between 126 and 271 (weak to moderate). Just not surfable in any decent way.

Monday the 28th through Wednesday the 30th? Still cross-shore slop, swell barely crackin’ 3ft, and the period drops to 6-7 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not real swell. Energy’s down to 68-162 (weak). Not worth paddlin’ out.

The first week of August doesn’t bring any relief. Swell sizes bump up a little on the 2nd and 3rd – 5ft on Sunday morning, 6ft on the 5th – but the period is still short (7-8 seconds) and the wind stays cross-shore and fresh, turning the surface into a lumpy mess. The 5th and 6th have storms and strong winds up to 19 mph, so that’s a hard pass for paddlin’.

Honestly, for Lajinha, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfers than anyone tryin’ to get a clean wave. There’s enough wind and chop out there, but for a proper surf? Not much to get excited about. It’s a blank run, but that’s how it goes sometimes here – forecasts can change, but this window is a tough one.

Stay dry, folks.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
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1.8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
185
453
101
191
344
319
204
134
156
124
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106
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124
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64
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:54PM1.63m
11:36AM1.55m
00:05AM1.63m
12:49PM1.56m
1:08AM1.69m
1:47PM1.63m
1:59AM1.78m
2:32PM1.73m
2:41AM1.89m
3:10PM1.83m
3:19AM2.01m
3:45PM1.92m
Low Tide
5:21AM0.72m
5:46PM0.76m
6:32AM0.67m
6:51PM0.72m
7:30AM0.58m
7:44PM0.64m
8:17AM0.48m
8:28PM0.55m
8:58AM0.38m
9:07PM0.45m
9:35AM0.29m
9:42PM0.38m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lajinha Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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