Surf Forecasts:
Saquarema surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,089 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saquarema in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saquarema over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 101 | 168 | 277 | 989 | 690 | 573 | 586 | 800 | 1519 | 2918 | 2328 | 3029 | 2507 | 1684 | 2824 | 2326 | 1074 | 1443 | 1065 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06AM0.74m | 8:17PM0.64m | 12:09PM0.81m | 11:32PM0.70m | 12:50PM0.89m | 00:20AM0.78m | 1:24PM0.95m | 00:55AM0.87m | 1:54PM1.00m | 1:24AM0.95m | 2:21PM1.04m | 1:51AM1.02m | 2:45PM1.05m | 2:17AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.55m | 4:10AM0.31m | 5:18PM0.50m | 5:21AM0.24m | 6:12PM0.44m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:52PM0.37m | 6:59AM0.08m | 7:26PM0.32m | 7:37AM0.02m | 7:59PM0.27m | 8:14AM-0.03m | 8:31PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 60 | 28 | 277 | 989 | 690 | 573 | 586 | 800 | 1519 | 2918 | 2328 | 3029 | 2507 | 1684 | 2824 | 2326 | 1074 | 1443 | 1065 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 15 | E 8 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 5 | 21 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 1164 | — | — | 230 | — | — | 620 | 49 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 14 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 51 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 101 | 168 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 17 | 43 | 56 | 51 | 62 | 68 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 751 | 260 | 190 | 229 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 66 | 66 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 229 | 13 |
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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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