Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.0° C
0.5° 

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight-up word on Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). No other spots in this forecast, so let’s break down what we’ve got coming at you over the next couple of weeks.

First off, let’s be honest, the water’s sitting at a warm 81°F – absolutely beautiful, about average for this time of year, so the only thing you’ll need to worry about is the waves, not the temps.

The outlook is a bit of a slow burn. There’s a rough patch right through the start, with Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offering up pretty weak and messy energy. We’re looking at ankle-to-knee high stuff (1ft to 3ft) with a short period, and cross-offshore wind that’s keeping it clean but there’s just no power – the combined energy is down in the 80s. It’s a paddling-around day, not a surfing day. Saturday the 1st of August sees the swell push up to 6ft from the ESE, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (341), but that wind stays strong at 19 mph and cross-offshore, which is just going to make it lumpy and hard to manage.

We hit a grey area from Monday the 3rd of August through to Tuesday the 11th. The swell sticks between 4ft and 6ft, with the combined energy bouncing around from moderate to strong (check those values in the 300s and 400s and even hitting 710 on the 4th). The issue is the wind never truly cleans up – it’s cross-offshore or cross-shore the whole time, with some rain and thunderstorms mixed in. The waves will have some push, especially on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th with that bigger 6ft to 6ft ESE swell, but it’s a real battle against the chop. Honestly, with those winds and that size, for most of this period the setup at a reef break like this is looking more interesting for a kite session than a clean paddle surf. The data calls it “marginal” and I’d agree – it’s a score-it-if-you’re-desperate kind of window.

The best chance for something decent is the very end of the forecast. Around Wednesday the 12th of August, we get a 5ft swell from the east with a longer period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (363), and the wind is a steady cross-offshore at 16 mph, which will keep the face clean. The swell direction of E is a fair match for the reef’s optimum NE direction, so it’ll wrap in with some shape. That Thursday the 13th also has a similar-sized swell with a longer 10-second period (energy of 268), which will give you longer lulls between sets and a bit more push on the wave face. Water’s warm, the wind is manageable – this is the highlight of the whole outlook. If you have to pick a day, that Wednesday the 12th into Thursday the 13th is your window. It’s still not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest, punchiest surf on offer. The spot is very consistent and exposed to swell, but expect a few other heads out as it’s a known spot.

To sum it up: a long stretch of poor and marginal conditions, with one slightly better shot mid-month. Bring a lot of patience or a kite foil for the first ten days.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
6
0.9
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NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
1.3
ESE
7
1.7
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8
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8
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7
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1.6
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8
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8
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
55
22
21
21
162
322
322
274
180
118
256
279
319
414
456
280
545
326
295
213
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
30
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30
SSE
25
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25
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15
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20
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ESE
20
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25
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15
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:50PM2.05m
5:00AM2.24m
5:23PM2.08m
5:33AM2.24m
5:56PM2.08m
6:07AM2.21m
6:31PM2.05m
6:45AM2.13m
7:10PM1.99m
7:28AM2.02m
7:56PM1.91m
8:20AM1.89m
8:52PM1.82m
Low Tide
10:43AM0.19m
10:49PM0.30m
11:16AM0.19m
11:22PM0.30m
11:48AM0.21m
11:56PM0.32m
12:22PM0.25m
00:32AM0.36m
12:59PM0.32m
1:14AM0.43m
1:42PM0.42m
2:04AM0.50m
2:34PM0.53m
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5:31
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5:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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Information about the Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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