Lajinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.

Honestly, the outlook for Lajinha is a total bummer for the next 16 days. We’ve got a gap of about two weeks with no real surf to speak of, so don’t get your hopes up.

The only break in the game is Lajinha, a consistent reef that needs an east swell. But the wind is the killer. It’s coming from the SE or ESE the whole time, blowing cross or cross-onshore, which just tears the surface up. The swell is hanging around, but it’s all short-period windswell (7 to 9 seconds), so it’s weak and messy. The combined energy is moderate, with numbers in the 100s and 500s (526 on the 18th), but it’s all junk.

Starting Saturday the 18th of July, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the ESE, but with a 22 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s too big for beginners, and the wind makes it only for the hardcore. The water is a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year.

The pattern doesn’t let up. Through July and into August, the swell stays between 3ft and 5ft, but the wind never gives us a break. It’s all cross or cross-onshore, with a fresh breeze most days. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions,” and the scores are zero. The only slight break comes around the 23rd and 24th of July, with a lighter 9 mph breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore and the swell is weak.

By the end of July and into August, the swell fades even more, with energy dropping below 100 (65 on the 30th) and periods down to 6 seconds. That’s barely surfable, and with the wind, it’s a waste of time.

So, the bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend. It’s a dry spell, and for this spot, that’s just how it goes when the trades are up. Don’t push it. Check back later, but for now, find something else to do.

Rusty.

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