Maracaipe Surf Break

Maracaipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.51° S 35.01° W

Issued: 2 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Maracaipe sea temperature is
27.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Maracaipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Maracaipe surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maracaipe this week:

The surf forecast for Maracaipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maracaipe in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maracaipe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
240
240
302
218
166
188
315
188
183
188
132
335
266
250
211
465
394
494
767
510
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:35PM1.80m
8:52AM1.91m
9:33PM1.73m
9:53AM1.80m
10:34PM1.69m
10:57AM1.72m
11:34PM1.69m
12:01PM1.69m
00:29AM1.71m
12:58PM1.70m
1:18AM1.76m
1:48PM1.73m
2:03AM1.81m
Low Tide
2:40AM0.59m
3:24PM0.51m
3:44AM0.66m
4:25PM0.59m
4:50AM0.68m
5:24PM0.63m
5:53AM0.65m
6:20PM0.62m
6:49AM0.58m
7:10PM0.59m
7:38AM0.50m
7:55PM0.54m
8:21AM0.42m
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
2
8
1
4
1
1
5
4
2
1
4
3
1
6
9
19
8
Temp °C
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
26
25
26
27
28
28
28
27
28
26
27
26
26
26
26
28
27
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
E
10
1.1
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.2
SSE
10
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
1.9
ESE
9
0.6
NE
7
Energy kJ
240
240
240
302
218
166
188
211
60
11
188
132
172
266
250
211
280
88
70
542
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.6
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
1
176
222
226
135
117
81
24
11
1
1
23
7
30
102
99
142
25
10
61
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
S
16
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
1
1
1
1
1
7
7
3
6
134
3
3
7
21
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
543
102
79
92
315
188
183
335
465
394
494
767
510
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
657
174
609
1341
11
174
1341
92
772
1341
616
616
772
794
772
1228
174
174
1341
174
239
Best forecast wave conditions in Pernambuco
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Maracaipe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maracaipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maracaipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maracaipe 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 (Maracaipe) 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 Maracaipe 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.

Maracaipe is 14 km (9 miles) from Ipojuca. If you plan a holiday in Pernambuco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ipojuca. Ipojuca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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