Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (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 again, givin' it to ya straight for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). It's a grim 16-day forecast, no two ways about it. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothin' to write home about.
The big problem is the swell direction. This spot loves a NE swell, but we're gettin' nuthin' but ESE. That means all the energy is wrong for the break. The waves are weak and short-period, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, so there's no grunt or shape to 'em.
We kick off on Thursday, July 30th, with a puny 3ft ESE swell and a cross-off breeze. It's clean, but the energy is a measly 85, and the conditions are just poor. Friday, July 31st, is even worse, with the swell droppin' to 1ft. The weekend of August 1st brings a bump to 6ft, and the energy hits 337, but it's still the wrong direction with a short period. The wind is a fresh cross-off, but the surf quality is still poor.
Into the new week, from Monday, August 3rd, through Tuesday, August 4th, the swell sits between 4ft and 5ft. The energy is moderate (between 221 and 345), but the period is still short. The wind is cross-off, and we're in the "marginal" zone. It's clean, but it's not good. You'll be workin' hard for nuthin'.
Wednesday, August 5th, the wind turns more cross-shore, messin' up the surface. The swell pushes to 6ft, and the energy jumps to 805, but with that cross-chop, it's a total mess. This is more for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. With the swell over 5ft, it's gettin' too big for beginners.
The rest of the run into the second week, from August 6th to August 14th, is a slow fade. The swell drops back to 3ft to 4ft, with most of the energy under 300. The wind is usually cross-off, but the surf just isn't there. It's a long stretch of days where you're better off waitin' for the next forecast. A dry spell like this is pretty normal for here when the swell direction is so far off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 53 | 57 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 173 | 318 | 314 | 282 | 185 | 121 | 314 | 207 | 295 | 532 | 326 | 323 | 574 |
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 |
High Tide | 4:27AM2.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.32m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 19 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 191 | 120 | 6 | 164 | 6 | 6 | 324 | 8 | 13 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | SE 14 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | — | 7 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 53 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 80 | 173 | 318 | 314 | 282 | 185 | 121 | 314 | 207 | 295 | 532 | 326 | 323 | 574 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1031 | 845 | 394 | 381 | 394 | 2033 | 993 | 993 | 1600 | 1031 | 992 | 1653 | 381 | 390 | 1578 | 1 | 992 | 1600 | 1578 |
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