Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Guide

Lajao in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The right reef break is best, but there is a left reef too.. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rocks.

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos):

The best conditions reported for surf at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in May while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Location Map

Interactive Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Lajao is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Lajao is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 148 km (92 miles) away.

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Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 May 2025, 22:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 20
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (ft)	SE	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) look like?

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Credit: Francois Cevert Credit: François Cevert Credit: Jo et Mel Credit: Alfonso Pillado

Tides at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)

Current tide and informaton

For Abacateiro, 4 miles from Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos).

Next High Water: 09:42am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 03:28am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.6 °C) too at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite