Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you—this is a tough one. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), and honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off for the next sixteen days.
Right off the bat, Saturday the 29th kicks things off with weak, short-period easterly swell at 3 ft and a period of 8 seconds. The energy reading is a lacklustre 167 (moderate wave energy), the wind is a cross-off from the southeast, so the surface is clean, but the waves themselves are just not organised. The word "poor surf conditions" is repeated for every single session, from the 29th of August right through to the 13th of September. There is no standout day.
The swell height never really gets above 6 ft, and when it does nudge up to 5 ft or so on the 31st of August and 1st of September, the wind is cross-shore and messy, putting a chop on the face. The period stays stuck between 6 and 9 seconds—mostly short-period, wind-driven junk. The swell energy climbs to 409 (moderate) on Monday the 31st of August, but it doesn’t matter because the conditions are still poor.
Even the stretch from the 8th to the 10th of September, where the wind goes clean and cross-off again, the swell is still east-southeast at 5 ft with a short 6-7 second period. That bump in energy (up to 285) means there’s some push, but the wave quality remains poor. No glassy days, no long period groundswell, and the optimum swell direction for this reef is northeast while everything coming is from the east or east-southeast. It’s a straight-up mismatch.
For a beginner reef that’s very consistent, it’s frustrating to watch. The water temp is a warm 80°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.9°F—about normal for the time of year, but you won’t be needing that wetsuit anyway because the surf just isn’t there.
Honestly, the best I can say is that if you absolutely have to get wet, the cleanest windows are the mornings of the 29th and 30th of August, or the 8th and 9th of September, when the wind is cross-off. But even then, you’re looking at weak, short-period waves with no power and no shape. It’s a frustrating blank run.
Hang in there, keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 76 | 78 | 100 | 126 | 275 | 382 | 347 | 516 | 305 | 320 | 286 | 241 | 245 | 339 | 199 | 245 | 124 | 117 | 193 | 146 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:05AM2.34m | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | 7:04AM2.01m | 7:27PM1.94m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:40AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 305 | 8 | 8 | 286 | 241 | 245 | 204 | 199 | 11 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 9 | N 13 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 121 | 76 | 78 | 100 | 126 | 275 | 382 | 347 | 516 | 305 | 320 | — | — | — | 339 | — | 245 | 124 | 117 | 193 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 2027 | 2022 | 1984 | 1980 | 1031 | 832 | 2023 | 1984 | 832 | 2002 | 1015 | 842 | 2671 | 2047 | 1054 | 1660 | 832 | 832 | 1600 | 996 |
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