Surf Forecasts:
Volta da Jurema surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Volta da Jurema this week:
The surf forecast for Volta da Jurema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Volta da Jurema in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Volta da Jurema over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Volta da Jurema over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is lookin’ pretty flat and grim for paddle surfing. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. We’ve got a few mornings where the swell bumps up to around 5 ft, but the wind is always comin’ from the east or southeast, which is cross or cross-offshore for this reef. That means the surface is never really glassy, and the wave quality is just poor. The energy in the water is weak to moderate at best, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low hundreds (like 128, 102, 92). There’s a real lack of punch. The period is short, sittin’ around 5-7 seconds, so it’s all wind chop and no real shape. Water temp is a balmy 81.7° and that’s about average for the time of year, so no complaints there.
The only hint of anything even slightly interesting comes on the morning of Thursday, July 16th. The swell pushes up to 5.6 ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 283 (moderate). It’s still a cross-offshore wind from the southeast at 18.6 mph, so it’ll be clean but chopped. Not a standout at all. Then again on Thursday, July 23rd morning, we see a 4.9 ft swell from the east with a 7-second period and energy of 252, but with rain showers and a moderate breeze. Still just a marginal shout. The whole period is littered with “poor surf conditions” and “marginal” tags. Honestly, for a beginner reef break that’s very consistent, this is a real bummer. The wind is just never right. If you’re lookin’ for a paddle, you’re better off waitin’ for a proper groundswell with some west in it. This setup looks more like a day for the kiters.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | N 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | N 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 105 | 77 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 64 | 143 | 266 | 184 | 187 | 7 | 156 | 159 | 199 | 144 | 219 | 5 | 167 | 225 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14PM2.27m | 4:29AM2.47m | 5:05PM2.33m | 5:19AM2.51m | 5:52PM2.37m | 6:06AM2.52m | 6:36PM2.38m | 6:52AM2.49m | 7:18PM2.37m | 7:36AM2.42m | 8:00PM2.32m | 8:20AM2.33m | 8:42PM2.26m | 9:04AM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:12PM0.31m | 10:47AM0.08m | 11:03PM0.24m | 11:36AM0.05m | 11:51PM0.20m | 12:21PM0.07m | 00:37AM0.19m | 1:04PM0.12m | 1:21AM0.21m | 1:46PM0.19m | 2:04AM0.26m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | 5:37 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 9 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 105 | 77 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 64 | 143 | 266 | 184 | 187 | 170 | 156 | 159 | 199 | 144 | 219 | 200 | 167 | 225 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2305 | 643 | 2155 | 2150 | 1817 | 1832 | 1850 | 1775 | 1775 | 1775 | 1775 | 661 | 1775 | 1775 | 1197 | 1234 | 1686 | 663 | 1775 | 1175 | 1027 |
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