Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Looking at Lajinha, and I’ve got to level with you – the next 16 days are a total dud. From Friday July 31st all the way through Saturday August 15th, it’s nearly three weeks of poor surf with no real options.
The pattern is ugly. Swell sizes range from about 1ft to 6ft, mostly from the ESE to SE, but the wind is a constant problem – cross-shore and cross-onshore from the SSE, SE, and ESE, blowing 9 to 19 mph. That kicks up lumpy cross-chop and choppy surfaces day after day. The combined wave energy hits moderate numbers, like 307 to 426, but with the wind all wrong for the reef, it’s all junk.
There’s no standout. Not a single day scores above 0 out of 10. The closest is Tuesday August 4th morning, which barely gets a 1 out of 10 – marginal surf with questionable tide conditions – but even then, you’ve got a gentle cross-shore breeze and slight cross-chop on 4ft of E swell at 8 seconds. That’s the best of a bad bunch.
Lajinha is a reef break (Madeira) that needs an optimum E swell, and the direction is okay, but the winds never turn clean. It’s always cross or cross-onshore, so forget any glassy or offshore conditions. Water temp is around 81°, pretty normal for the time of year. No clean waves on the horizon.
This is just one of those blank runs for the area. Forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 136 | 288 | 314 | 274 | 173 | 97 | 240 | 131 | 250 | 169 | 187 | 235 | 349 | 251 | 245 | 315 | 163 | 138 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:10PM1.99m | 7:28AM2.02m | 7:56PM1.91m | 8:20AM1.89m | 8:52PM1.82m | 9:26AM1.77m | 10:03PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | 1:42PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:08AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 156 | 108 | 6 | 138 | 131 | 160 | 169 | 187 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 181 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NNE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 7 | S 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 11 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 136 | 288 | 314 | 274 | 173 | 97 | 240 | — | 250 | — | — | 235 | 349 | 251 | 245 | 315 | 163 | 138 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2028 | 2002 | 1572 | 1594 | 996 | 987 | 1572 | 6 | 7 | 1572 | 7 | 6 | 1572 | 129 | 821 | 1594 | 10 | 334 | 1997 | 210 |
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