Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajinha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the outlook for Lajinha. I've had a good look at the charts, and honestly, the picture is pretty grim for the next fortnight. There's not a single session in the 16-day window that I'd point you towards. We're looking at a stretch of poor-quality surf from August 14th right through to August 28th that just won't let up.
The problem is a constant cross-shore wind from the SSE and SE, mostly blowing 12 to 19 mph, which is going to chop everything up. For a reef break that likes an easterly optimum swell, we're seeing swell from the ESE and E, which is a bit off, and the periods are short, mostly 6 to 7 seconds. Even when we get a bit of long-period groundswell on the 16th, with a 12-second period (combined energy of 251), it's still rated as poor because the wind is howling at 19 mph. That long-period energy at a reef break could be good, but not with that wind direction.
The swell height does tick up to about 5 ft on the afternoon of the 16th, but with that fresh cross-shore and lumpy chop, it'll be a mess. For a spot that's already for advanced surfers only, those conditions are no fun for anyone. The wind tries to ease slightly by the 25th, dropping to 9 mph, but it's still cross-onshore and the surf is only 4 ft from the E. It's just no good.
So, there are simply no good options on offer here. It's a clean sweep of zeros for scores across the whole period. For an area like this, a blank run of surf can be more normal, so we just have to wait for the winds to swing around and bring some clean lines. Fingers crossed the forecasts change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 69 | 131 | 117 | 203 | 125 | 144 | 144 | 115 | 91 | 76 | 124 | 77 | 97 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 37 | 27 | 48 | 33 | 131 | 117 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 14 | SE 17 | NNE 8 | SE 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | S 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 69 | 90 | 103 | 203 | 125 | 144 | 144 | 115 | 91 | 76 | 124 | 77 | 97 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 594 | 1661 | 987 | 987 | 1661 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1594 | 1572 | 1572 | 1572 | 1026 | 987 | 1594 | 1010 |
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