
Surf Forecasts:
Lajinha surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 352 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I'm lookin' at the full 16-day picture for Lajinha, and honestly, it's a tough one for us paddle surfers. This is a reef break, and it's an expert wave more often than not anyway. The issue is, the wind isn't playing ball at all. For the entire stretch – from Wednesday, September 2nd, all the way through to Thursday, September 17th – we've got a persistent, grinding cross-onshore breeze blowing from the ESE and SE. Usually at 9 to 15 mph. That's going to ruin the face of this wave, making it choppy and messy pretty much non-stop.
The swell is mostly out of the east, between 2 ft and 5 ft, with periods sitting down around 6 to 9 seconds. That's short-period wind swell, not the long, clean groundswell this break really needs to show off. Although it's a reef, the onshore wind will still mess it up. The combined wave energy is pretty weak, sitting between 80 and 270 (low-to-moderate). The water temperature is 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're waiting for a clean one.
Now, there are a couple of moments where the swell picks up a little. Around Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th, we see the swell bump up to 5 ft and 5 ft out of the ESE, with a max combined energy of 270. But the wind is still cross-onshore at 15 mph. The forecast says "poor surf conditions" for every single window. Every morning, every afternoon. It's a grim outlook.
The worst of it is that there are zero standouts here. No day where the wind cleanly goes offshore, and no significant groundswell to iron out the chop. For a beginner, this would be a frustrating wait – it's rarely going to be clean. For an expert, the conditions just aren't good enough to get excited about that reef.
Toward the very end, around Sunday, September 14th, the swell drops right off to 2 ft with a period of 10 seconds. That's a little better period, but it's too small and still cross-off. The energy is down to 111.
So, honest truth? I wouldn't recommend paddling out for most of this run. It's more of a kite surfing kind of setup if you're into that. The wind is up, the swell is mediocre, and the window for clean surf just doesn't open. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 185 | 189 | 235 | 83 | 127 | 102 | 124 | 181 | 184 | 142 | 135 | 116 | 116 | 107 | 96 | 71 | 67 | 80 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.94m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | 1:28PM1.89m | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 7:12AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 |
220 | 185 | 8 | 11 | 81 | 63 | 61 | 42 | 181 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 116 | 6 | 12 | 96 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | S 13 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 12 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | E 15 | E 15 |
7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 8 | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | S 15 | NE 10 | S 13 | NE 9 | S 11 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 15 | S 10 |
15 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | 189 | 235 | 83 | 127 | 102 | 124 | — | 184 | 142 | 135 | — | 116 | 107 | — | 71 | 67 | 80 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1975 | 1661 | 1661 | 1572 | 840 | 827 | 1594 | 1594 | 827 | 1594 | 1753 | 827 | 1572 | 1621 | 827 | 1621 | 1661 | 79 | 2028 | 1621 |
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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.
Lajinha is 15 km (9 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










