Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.30° S 38.98° W

Sao Jose WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sao Jose sea temperature is
27.2°C
1.5° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 17th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 17th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 19th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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