Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:
The surf forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I’m looking at Lajao for the next 16 days, and honestly, the outlook is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a real quiet spell on our hands. The water temp is sitting around 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The whole 16-day window is pretty much a blank run. From now right through to the end of the period, every session is flagged as poor surf conditions. There’s a tiny flicker on Friday the 4th afternoon where it’s described as marginal, but that’s about it. The swell is tiny, generally around 3ft to 4ft, and coming from the east or southeast with a short period of 6 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-swell stuff with very little energy (combined energy values are mostly under 200, hitting a max of 290 on the 4th morning). On top of that, the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. Even when the wind goes cross-offshore and it looks clean on paper, the wave quality still isn’t there.
For a beginner-friendly reef break like Lajao that is very consistent normally, this long stretch of nothing is pretty unusual. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you wish for a change. But that’s surf for you – forecasts can flip. Keep an eye on it. For now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 164 | 79 | 269 | 124 | 103 | 103 | 106 | 239 | 125 | 124 | 116 | 110 | 100 | 82 | 72 | 80 | 127 | 106 | 115 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | 1:28PM1.89m | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 7:12AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 157 | 164 | 79 | 18 | 61 | 42 | 41 | 28 | 133 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 73 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | N 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 10 | S 14 | NE 10 | S 12 | NNE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 12 | S 15 | N 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 15 | N 8 | N 16 | N 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 78 | 269 | 124 | 103 | 103 | 106 | 239 | 125 | 124 | 116 | 110 | 100 | 82 | 72 | 80 | 127 | 106 | 115 | 125 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1666 | 1578 | 992 | 992 | 1600 | 1600 | 832 | 1600 | 86 | 832 | 2261 | 1980 | 832 | 1626 | 1050 | 993 | 2074 | 2027 | 1600 | 1653 | 1600 |
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