Is it worth the trip?
39Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 5 s
Mon 2 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 38kJ
- Wind
- ESE 2 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 68kJ
- Wind
- SW 6 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Wed 4 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 84kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Thu 5 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 29kJ
- Wind
- S 12 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Fri 6 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 49kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sat 7 · 45 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 77kJ
- Wind
- W 8 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Sun 8 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 234kJ
- Wind
- SSW 22 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 231, too small
- Tue 342, poor
- Wed 457, fair
- Thu 59, too small
- Fri 637, poor
- Sat 745, fair
- Sun 810, poor
- Mon 924, poor
- Tue 1041, poor
- Wed 1142, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 21 °C2 mm shorty
- Best in Jun2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Laje da Jagua does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 31, too small | 3 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 38kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, poor | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 68kJ | wind from the south-west, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 57, fair | 4 ft5 s4 ft at break (est.) | 84kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 29kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 37, poor | 3 ft5 s4 ft at break (est.) | 49kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 45, fair | 4 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 77kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 10, poor | 4 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.) | 234kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 22 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 24, poor | 6 ft7 s6 ft at break (est.) | 278kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 41, poor | 4 ft7 s6 ft at break (est.) | 196kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 42, poor | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 176kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 21°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:31 −0.2 mHigh 11:57 +0.3 mLow 21:08 −0.1 mHigh 23:30 −0.0 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 03:47 −0.2 mHigh 12:41 +0.3 mLow 21:38 +0.0 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:02 +0.1 mLow 04:49 −0.2 mHigh 13:18 +0.2 mLow 17:20 +0.0 mHigh 20:20 +0.1 mLow 22:04 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Laje da Jagua
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (146°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (326°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 17°C in July, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 25°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Jaguaruna, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), 127 km.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$886–US$1,740 each
about US$886–US$1,740 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FLN, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$584–US$1,210 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$161–US$295 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$74–US$121 |
| Total | about US$886–US$1,740 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 14 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Jaguaruna, 14 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), 127 km.
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