Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. 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+) | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here.
Let’s be straight – the next two weeks are a real grind. The only break in the game is Lajinha, a reef setup that takes east swell. Water temp is 81°, bang on average for the season. But the surf? It’s a long, quiet patch.
We’ve got a dry spell right from the start. From Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd, it’s all poor surf. The wind is a constant cross or cross-onshore from the SE, and the water’s choppy and messy. Swell is around 4ft to 6ft from the east, but with a short 8-second period, it’s all wind-slop. The combined energy is moderate, hitting around 304 on the 20th, dropping to 244 by the 22nd.
Then, a tiny window. On Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, the wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the SSE, and the forecast says *good surf conditions*. Swell is 4ft from the east, period still 8 seconds, but the clean conditions might just make it work. The combined energy is 237 (moderate). For a consistent reef break like Lajinha, this is your best shot. The east swell matches the optimum direction, so it should line up. But it’s short – by that afternoon, the chop is back.
After that, it’s a desert. From Friday the 24th all the way to Tuesday the 4th of August, it’s poor surf. Swell drops to 3ft or less, period drops to 6-7 seconds, and the combined energy goes weak (often under 100). The wind stays cross or cross-on, sometimes hitting 19 mph, and the water gets lumpy. No surf to speak of.
So, the one chance is Thursday morning the 23rd. It’s not epic, but it’s the only clean wave in a long, flat stretch. If you’re keen, that’s your time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 599 | 331 | 445 | 616 | 234 | 181 | 536 | 230 | 205 | 80 | 157 | 153 | 146 | 119 | 135 | 155 | 192 | 111 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:16AM1.76m | 9:48PM1.70m | 10:20AM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:21AM0.72m | 5:46PM0.76m | 6:32AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:44PM0.64m | 8:17AM0.48m | 8:28PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 310 | 8 | 8 | 316 | 234 | 54 | 156 | 230 | 205 | 80 | 157 | 153 | 146 | 119 | 6 | 8 | 117 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 11 | NNE 9 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 301 | 599 | 331 | 445 | 616 | — | 181 | 536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | 155 | 192 | 111 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1572 | 129 | 1487 | 1572 | 1572 | 1026 | 1572 | 0 | 0 | 2241 | 6 | 7 | 1572 | 0 | 6 | 1594 | 6 | 827 | 1572 | 1026 |
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