Surf Forecasts:
Itapema - Norte surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itapema - Norte this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Itapema - Norte in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapema - Norte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Itapema region. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, and for the most part, it's gonna be a flat spell with some pretty average conditions even when there's a tiny bump. The first real surf we see is only on Friday the 18th, and it's a bit of a nothing burger. The wait is real.
So, starting off, we get a massive gap. From now (Wednesday the 16th) all the way through Sunday the 20th, there's no surf worth talking about. A lot of glassy mornings and clean skies, but the ocean is flat as a pancake.
On Friday morning the 18th, we finally see a tiny pulse at Itapema - Norte, a beach and point break that's fairly exposed. We're talking a tiny 2ft swell from the NE with a short period of only 4 seconds. It's weak, the combined energy is just 19 – hardly enough to keep you interested. The morning has some light rain and a light cross-onshore wind, so it'll be bumpy. This is really only for the die-hards who need to get wet just to say they did. Honestly, for anyone else, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Afternoon doesn't get much better.
We get another brief moment on Tuesday the 29th. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 107 (moderate). Still a short-period windswell, so not much shape. There'll be light rain and a light cross-shore breeze, making it a bit messy. It's not a good option for beginners at all, as the conditions are rough.
And that's about it. The rest of the period is a complete blank. We've got plenty of clean, glassy mornings and cross-offshore winds on days like the 25th, 27th, and 1st of October, but with no swell to work with, it's just a nice view. The only standouts? There aren't any. There's nothing that gets me excited. It's a real bummer, but sometimes the ocean just takes a holiday. The good news is, it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Keep your eyes peeled, but for now, maybe tune up your board and wait for the next season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30AM0.75m | 4:21PM0.67m | 5:28AM0.66m | 5:08PM0.61m | 00:15AM0.30m | 6:37AM0.59m | 12:03PM0.51m | 6:24PM0.56m | 7:38AM0.55m | 12:15PM0.56m | 7:28PM0.53m | 12:00PM0.60m | 9:27PM0.54m | 11:34AM0.66m | 10:50PM0.64m | ||||
Low Tide | 9:56PM0.18m | 9:55AM0.36m | 9:56PM0.22m | 9:46AM0.41m | 1:01PM0.45m | 10:08PM0.27m | 9:50AM0.46m | 2:38PM0.49m | 10:32PM0.34m | 9:52AM0.51m | 4:51PM0.43m | 4:47AM0.25m | 5:27PM0.36m | 5:28AM0.16m | 5:58PM0.30m | ||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 122 | 104 | 17 | 286 | 106 | 186 | 135 | 120 | 58 | 50 | 56 | 16 | 191 | 316 | 286 | 245 | 161 | 161 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 15 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | S 13 | SSE 8 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 33 | 7 | 14 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 127 | — | 157 | — | — | — | 12 | 19 | 29 | 155 | 59 | 166 | 504 | 792 | 647 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 68 | 37 | 117 | 117 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
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