Surf Forecasts:
Itapema - Norte surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 36 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapema - Norte over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our stretch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. The forecast is a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of for the majority of the 16-day outlook. We’re staring down a massive gap of poor conditions, with only a few tiny, barely-there pulses of energy that won't do anything for a proper paddle.
The first real chance to even think about a wave comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 21 (21), so it's barely a ripple. The wind is glassy from the W though, which is a major positive – it'll be clean as a whistle. It’s a slight improvement, but honestly, for a consistent spot like Itapema - Norte, this is more of a float than a surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Then it all goes quiet again. Another long stretch of nothing until the morning of Sunday, August 30th. We get a tiny 2ft swell from the S, with a 6 second period and combined energy of just 16 (16). The wind is offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean, but the size is next to nothing. It’s so small, most boards will be floating on top of it.
That’s really it. The rest of the run up to September 4th is filled with poor surf conditions, cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and nothing breaking. It’s a flat spell. For a break that is usually consistent, this is a tough run. The good news is, it tends not to stay this poor for long around here, and forecasts can change.
Stay patient, keep your board waxed, and we’ll see what the next system brings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | NE 3 | E 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:43PM0.32m | 6:58AM0.62m | 12:09PM0.50m | 6:51PM0.57m | 7:57AM0.55m | 12:49PM0.54m | 7:46PM0.53m | 12:00PM0.58m | 1:09PM0.58m | 10:02PM0.53m | 11:46AM0.64m | 11:06PM0.62m | 12:13PM0.70m | 11:46PM0.70m | 12:54PM0.77m | 00:27AM0.79m | |||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.31m | 10:18AM0.47m | 3:43PM0.48m | 3:55AM0.32m | 5:07PM0.42m | 5:05AM0.23m | 12:55PM0.58m | 5:48AM0.16m | 6:23PM0.30m | 6:30AM0.09m | 7:06PM0.25m | 7:15AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 71 | 53 | 52 | 34 | 23 | 495 | 336 | 287 | 269 | 379 | 569 | 1370 | 1856 | 1567 | 1042 | 669 | 572 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | E 7 | NW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 154 | 1297 | 782 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 753 | 9 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 6 | 6 | 138 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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