Lajinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next 16 days at Lajinha are a tough beat. We've got a solid stretch of east-northeast swell showing up, but what's the use when the wind is just relentless? It's cross-shore or cross-onshore from the southeast pretty much the whole run, and that's going to keep the ocean messy.

The first real surf kicks off on Saturday the 22nd of August. We're looking at a weak 3ft easterly swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a paltry 94—barely a ripple. The wind is already a cross-onshore, and the water's a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year. But the conditions are just poor, honestly.

That continues right through the week. The swell builds a little, but the wind stays stubborn. By Sunday morning the 23rd, we have a 3ft easterly swell, but it's cross-shore and choppy. The afternoon lifts to 4ft, but the energy is only moderate at 103, and it's still cross-shore chop. It's a real grind. On Monday the 24th, the swell pushes to 5ft and the energy jumps to 248, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The afternoon sees 5ft from the ESE with 293 energy, but it's the same story—lumpy, messy, and wind-affected. The whole pattern is just cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions."

This rhythm holds all the way through. The swell height wobbles between 4ft and 6ft, with the period staying short at 6 to 8 seconds. The energy climbs into the 200s and even 300s by the end of the run, which is moderate to strong, but the wind angle never swings favorable. It's a week and a half of the same bad news. By Friday the 4th of September, we see 5ft easterly swell with 317 energy, and Saturday the 5th of September hits 6ft with 391 energy, but again, it's cross-on and choppy. On Sunday the 6th of September, the energy peaks at 404, but the conditions are still a mess.

Honestly, I can't in good conscience point you to any standout session here. The swell is there, but the wind is the enemy. Lajinha is an exposed reef break that likes east swell, but with this constant cross and cross-onshore, it's just going to be a bumpy, gutless affair. For a beginner, the swell occasionally gets over 5ft, but the wind chop makes it even more of a handful. For the experts, it's just a frustrating paddle. There's not a single day with glassy or offshore wind to latch onto. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

The forecast is reliable for the near term, and it doesn't change. A blank run like this is just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can shift, but right now, I'd leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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