
Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Lajinha. There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The forecast is just a long run of poor surf conditions, and we're not going to see that green flag flying anytime soon. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but it’s a big old blank.
The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the water will feel nice while you’re getting skunked.
The first real hope doesn't even show up until August 2nd, Sunday afternoon, and even then it's barely a pulse. We’re looking at a weak 4ft swell from the ESE with a short 7-second period, and the energy is weak, coming in at 126. The wind is a cross-shore from the SE at 16 mph, putting a chop on things. It's just messy.
The next week is more of the same. The swell bumps up a bit on the 4th and 5th with 6ft and 5ft respectively, but the period is still short and the winds are all cross or cross-on, making it choppy and pretty much un-surfable. The energy does pick up to a moderate 592 during that Tuesday morning swell, but it’s all wasted with the poor conditions. We see a little more size on the 8th, but that’s still just a short-period, onshore mess.
Through the second week, we keep seeing that same pattern: small, short-period swell and less-than-favorable winds. A couple of spots show a little more energy, like a 235 reading on the morning of the 13th, but it’s still a 4ft wave with a short period and onshore wind. The wind does look like it might ease slightly at times, but the swell just isn't there to make anything of it.
The only real size we see is at the very end of the run, around August 17th, with 5ft to 5ft of swell. But again, it's with a short period and a fresh cross-shore breeze, so it’ll be lumpy and poor. With that kind of size and wind, the setup at a reef like this might honestly be more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfers.
Honestly, none of these are worth paddling out for. The conditions are just not there. It’s the kind of run that makes you want to check your gear, maybe wax a different board, and wait for the next front to swing through. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. But for now, I’d find a good book.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
108 | 91 | 86 | 177 | 280 | 382 | 241 | 402 | 250 | 207 | 191 | 134 | 112 | 157 | 65 | 82 | 92 | 162 | 145 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | 1:42PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:08AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:31AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.51m | 6:30PM0.58m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 7 |
7 | 91 | 86 | 103 | 156 | 193 | 13 | 247 | 173 | 8 | 142 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | N 7 | S 11 | S 15 | N 10 |
7 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 7 | S 14 | N 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | SE 9 | S 11 | SE 13 |
4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
108 | — | 2 | 177 | 280 | 382 | 241 | 402 | 250 | 207 | 191 | 134 | 112 | 157 | 65 | 82 | 92 | 162 | 145 | 154 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2249 | 0 | 1026 | 2002 | 7 | 355 | 1572 | 129 | 334 | 1572 | 79 | 827 | 1594 | 7 | 827 | 2002 | 1979 | 827 | 2004 | 1979 |
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Information about the Lajinha Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lajinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajinha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajinha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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