Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. 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 | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. I’ve looked at the charts for the next couple weeks around here, and I gotta be honest with you, it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid stretch of poor conditions lining up for Lajinha, and it’s going to be a while before we see anything worth paddling out for.
The core problem is that the swell is coming from the east, but this break wants east-northeast. That mismatch is going to mess with the wave shape. On top of that, we’re dealing with a persistent cross-shore and cross-onshore wind. That’s a recipe for chop and mess, not the clean, lined-up waves we want.
We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing, really. From now through the 24th, the forecast is all “poor surf conditions.” The swell does pulse up a bit, like around the 12th when the energy hits 245 (moderate), and again on the 18th with 235 (moderate), but the wind is blowing the wrong way the whole time. It’s all just lumpy, cross-chop junk.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is mostly short-period stuff, under 8 seconds, which means it’s going to be weak and disorganized. We do see a slight bump in period to 11 seconds on the 17th, but that’s small stuff at 2ft and the wind is still cross-on. Not worth getting excited about.
The one thing that looks *slightly* different is on the 22nd. The wind goes straight onshore, which is usually terrible, but at least it’s gentle. The swell is still from the east, but the period is up to 8 seconds and the energy is moderate at 203. Still, it’s small, around 4ft, and with that onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. This is a long shot, and more than a week out, so I wouldn’t put any money on it.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just no quality to be found. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast is just a big blank for us. It won’t last forever, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe find something else to do.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 104 | 124 | 177 | 121 | 127 | 136 | 172 | 176 | 305 | 203 | 208 | 248 | 143 | 181 | 121 | 131 | 56 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 4 | 4 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 151 | 10 | 10 | 123 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 12 | — | NE 10 | — | S 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NNE 9 | S 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | N 10 | SE 11 | SE 13 | N 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 104 | 124 | 177 | 121 | 127 | 136 | 172 | 176 | 305 | 203 | 208 | 248 | 143 | 181 | 121 | 131 | 56 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 827 | 1594 | 1026 | 1026 | 1661 | 1975 | 1661 | 1661 | 10 | 988 | 1572 | 10 | 987 | 1572 | 987 | 709 | 79 | 79 |
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