Sao Jose Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.30° S 38.98° W

Sao Jose WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sao Jose sea temperature is
25.9°C
0.8° 

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


Sao Jose surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sao Jose this week:

The surf forecast for Sao Jose over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sao Jose in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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