Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, it’s a pretty grim run for this stretch. The whole 16-day window is almost a write-off for good paddle surfing at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). The water’s sitting about average for late August, so no wild surprises temperature-wise.
Starting from Sunday the 23rd of August right through the week, we’ve got a constant SE cross-off wind, mostly in the 12 to 18 mph range. The swell is hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft but it’s short period – mostly 6-7 seconds – so it lacks any real shape or push. Combined swell energy is weak to moderate (between 83 and 421), but the poor surf conditions score says it all: this is not a time to get excited. The first glimmer of anything remotely rideable comes on Thursday the 27th of August morning, when the swell pushes to 4 ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the energy bumps up to 276. But even then it’s just “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions”. The wind is still a moderate breeze from the SE, cross-off, so it’s clean at least, but the waves are tiny and weak.
That Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August mornings are the only times the score even hits a 1 out of 10. The rest of the 16 days? Solid zeros. From Saturday the 29th of August onward, the wind swings more cross-shore from the east, adding a side-chop to the mix, and the swell stays around 4 ft to 6 ft with an 8-second period. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (up to 442 on Friday the 4th of September), and the swell direction is east – which is not the optimum NE direction for this exposed reef. The break is very consistent, but it just isn’t happening with the wind and swell combo. For a beginner-friendly reef like this, 5 ft+ with cross-shore wind and short period is messy, not fun.
There’s one faint standout, but it’s a long way out: Thursday the 27th of August morning, when the swell hits 4 ft from the east at 8 seconds, with clean cross-off wind. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 276, so moderate energy, but it’s only a 1/10 – marginal at best. If you’re desperate, that’s your best window, but it’s still a tough call for a reef that really needs NE swell and offshore SSW wind. With the swell coming from the east and the wind cross-off from the southeast, you won’t get those classic clean lines. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days out.
The gap of zero-score days from Sunday the 23rd right through to Wednesday the 27th of August is five days. Then you get two marginal days, and then another long stretch of zeros from Saturday the 29th of August through to Sunday the 7th of September. That’s a ten-day blank run. For this area, when the wind locks in from the SE and the swell is short-period and misdirected, a long quiet spell is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough skin-crawl.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
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79 | 75 | 89 | 130 | 238 | 245 | 285 | 215 | 220 | 214 | 244 | 163 | 263 | 186 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 155 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | 8:36AM0.37m | 8:44PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.19m | |||||||
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 163 | 8 | 163 | 57 | 54 | 95 | 87 | 83 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 9 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | S 16 | NNE 16 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
79 | 75 | 89 | 130 | 238 | 245 | 285 | 215 | 220 | 214 | 244 | 163 | 263 | 186 | 182 | 182 | 182 | 155 | 142 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1666 | 992 | 1600 | 1052 | 1015 | 1600 | 1000 | 1578 | 1578 | 1031 | 844 | 1600 | 992 | 1578 | 1578 | 1600 | 832 | 1600 | 2023 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Lajao is 17 km (11 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











