Surf Forecasts:
Itapema - Norte surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, N swell with 28 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapema - Norte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather round. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Itapema region, and mate, I’m not gonna lie – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a proper flat spell to kick things off. For the first seven days, from Monday the 20th through to Sunday the 26th of July, there’s just nothing doing. The ocean is taking a nap. The energy readings are all zeros, the swell heights are a dash, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” It’s a blank run, pure and simple. Don’t even bother checking the tide charts; you’ll be staring at a lake.
The first sign of life, and it’s only a whisper, comes on Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a tiny 1.0ft pulse from the north with a period of 2 seconds in the morning. The combined energy is a pathetic 1 (weak energy). It’s glassy though, which is the only positive. A slight air from the WSW is making it look clean. It’s not really surfable for anyone wanting a proper ride, but at least it’s not flat.
That little bump fades, and we’re back to near-zero again until Tuesday the 28th of July. On Tuesday morning, we see a slight improvement with a 3ft north-east swell, but it’s still a short period of 4 seconds with a combined energy of 23 (weak energy). The wind is cross-off from the WNW, and the conditions are clean. It’s better than a poke in the eye, but it’s still small and weak. That afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-shore from the NNE, and the swell drops to 3ft. It’s not great, but it’s the best we have.
The rest of the forecast up to the 4th of August is a real mixed bag of nothing. Wednesday the 29th brings a puff of 2ft from the south, but the energy is anemic (12). Thursday the 30th has a 2ft south swell, but it’s cross-onshore. The following days are more of the same: tiny bumps, glassy mornings, but no real swell to speak of.
The Standout (If You Can Call It That):
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The only window that even comes close to a recommendation is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Itapema - Norte (Itapema) is your best bet. It’s a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the east, which is the direction the swell is coming from. The 3ft north-east swell is pathetic, but the cross-off wind from the WNW will keep it clean. The water temp is 65°F, which is about 0.7°F below average for this time of year – so pretty normal, just a touch cool.
The waves will be tiny and weak, with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be crumbly and lack any punch. It’s not a beginner’s wave because it’s so small, and it’s not an expert’s wave because it’s so weak. It’s just there. The crowds are listed as “often,” so you’ll have company on these tiny, gutless lumps. It’s not a great outlook, but it’s the only surfable offering in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the time, it’s a total write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | N 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 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 | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 6:19PM0.70m | 6:36AM0.73m | 6:53PM0.66m | 7:26AM0.66m | 7:30PM0.61m | 8:34AM0.60m | 8:26PM0.57m | 10:56AM0.61m | 10:16PM0.57m | 11:38AM0.65m | 11:11PM0.62m | 12:22PM0.69m | 11:56PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.39m | 1:59PM0.40m | 2:10AM0.37m | 4:09PM0.44m | 4:25AM0.31m | 5:12PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.23m | 5:55PM0.36m | 6:00AM0.16m | 6:42PM0.32m | 6:48AM0.10m | 7:34PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 144 | 144 | 109 | 116 | 112 | 109 | 109 | 122 | 92 | 131 | 227 | 191 | 187 | 182 | 186 | 196 | 281 | 377 | 286 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 54 | 71 | 52 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 65 | 111 | 87 | 56 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | ENE 7 | S 14 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 19 | 18 | 6 | 85 | 81 | 100 | — | 15 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | N 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 322 | 372 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 305 | — | — | — | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 2 |
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