Surf Forecasts:
Saquarema surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saquarema this week:
The surf forecast for Saquarema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saquarema in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saquarema over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 322 | 470 | 458 | 371 | 517 | 338 | 302 | 194 | 164 | 80 | 154 | 131 | 130 | 95 | 61 | 63 | 115 | 68 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32PM0.84m | 5:36AM0.81m | 5:00PM0.78m | 6:43AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.71m | 10:49AM0.73m | 6:59PM0.64m | 11:46AM0.81m | 11:10PM0.70m | 12:24PM0.89m | 11:56PM0.81m | 12:55PM0.96m | 00:30AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:39PM0.23m | 12:17PM0.49m | 00:38AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.56m | 2:04AM0.33m | 3:21PM0.57m | 3:38AM0.32m | 4:48PM0.51m | 4:53AM0.25m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:48AM0.17m | 6:21PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 193 | 152 | 470 | 458 | 371 | 517 | 338 | 302 | 194 | 117 | 80 | 117 | 131 | 130 | 95 | 61 | 63 | 115 | 68 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 322 | 195 | 268 | 271 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 100 | 82 | 47 | 40 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SE 11 | S 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | 38 | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | SE 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 40 | — | — | 1 | — | 78 | 85 | 73 | 59 | 164 | 144 | 154 | — | 340 | — | — | 259 | — | 9 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 229 | 101 | 57 | 229 | 57 | 3 | 21 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saquarema provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saquarema can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saquarema 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 (Saquarema) 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).
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