Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.2° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking like a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell with only a tiny flicker of life right at the end. For the first week, from Sunday the 12th right through to the end of next weekend, the wave energy is pretty much non-existent for any proper surfing. The combined swell energy barely cracks triple digits, sitting around the 72–165 mark, which is weak stuff. Waves are a measly 3 ft to 5 ft, all short-period windswell. And the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, so the surface is messy or chopped. It’s a real bummer for this spot.

The water temperature is a warm 81° with a normal anomaly, so the ocean feels just right for the time of year, if only there were waves to ride.

We finally see a slight lift around Monday the 20th of July. The swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft–5 ft from the ESE, with periods stretching to 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 265, so we’re talking marginal surf. The winds stay cross-offshore from the SE at 12-16 mph, which is clean. This is about the best we’ll see, but it’s still only a “marginal” call – not really a standout, just the least worst option. The swell direction is ESE, but this reef break really wants it from the NE for its best shape, so the waves won’t be lined up perfectly.

This is a very consistent break, which means it usually has something, but this 16-day window is almost a total write-off. There’s a long gap of poor conditions for over a week before even a hint of something rideable shows up. For a spot that’s usually ticking over, this is a dry spell.

Forget about the bigger days on the 22nd; the swell hits 5 ft from the ESE, but with that short period and wrong direction, it’s not going to be any good. The energy is moderate (302), but the quality just isn’t there.

So, bottom line: there’s no true stand-out session in this forecast. The only window worth even peeking at is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July, for the cleanest conditions and the biggest swell of the period, but keep your expectations low. It’s a waiting game, lads.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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74
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115
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126
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168
212
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Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
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E
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ENE
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20
SSE
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:50AM2.24m
3:27PM2.15m
3:42AM2.36m
4:17PM2.21m
4:30AM2.44m
5:04PM2.23m
5:17AM2.45m
5:50PM2.20m
6:03AM2.40m
6:34PM2.14m
6:48AM2.28m
7:18PM2.04m
7:34AM2.12m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.28m
9:12AM0.04m
9:28PM0.20m
10:03AM-0.05m
10:17PM0.15m
10:51AM-0.07m
11:03PM0.15m
11:38AM-0.03m
11:48PM0.19m
12:23PM0.07m
00:33AM0.27m
1:07PM0.21m
1:19AM0.38m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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