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 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
26.9° C
0.3° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.

We've got a real dry spell on our hands. The first few days, starting Thursday the 23rd of July, are offering up some swell, but it's wrapped in a messy package. The wind is gonna be a solid cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, making things a bit lumpy. The swell is a short-period 6 ft from the ESE, with only a moderate amount of energy running through it (680). For a beginner-friendly reef break, that's pushing the limits, and the conditions are just "marginal" at best. Honestly, it's not looking like a good time.

Things don't really get better after that. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we're looking at a long run of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops off, the period stays short and weak, and the wind remains a persistent cross-off/onshore. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July where the wind goes light offshore, but the swell is a tiny 3 ft with a period of just 6 seconds – barely enough energy (97) to push a wave over. It's ridable, but you'd be scratching for anything decent.

The first week of August is more of the same: small, weak, short-period swell and strong cross-off winds. The swell kicks up a little around the 6th and 7th of August, getting back to 6 ft from the ESE with energy climbing back over 300, but the wind is still a problem, and the conditions are only rated as "marginal."

So, the reality is this: there's no standout session in this 16-day window. With the wind being mostly cross-off and the swell being short-period and weak, it's a tough ask. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. Surfers are gonna have to be patient. The break is very consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a proper blank. Keep an eye on the charts, because the forecast can change, but for now, I'd save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
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6
1.1
SE
7
0.9
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7
1
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7
0.8
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7
0.8
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7
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
96
363
335
247
229
160
196
160
79
72
118
79
83
60
59
131
75
104
158
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
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20
SSE
25
SE
20
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Wind State
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
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:05AM1.63m
12:49PM1.56m
1:08AM1.69m
1:47PM1.63m
1:59AM1.78m
2:32PM1.73m
2:41AM1.89m
3:10PM1.83m
3:19AM2.01m
3:45PM1.92m
3:54AM2.11m
4:18PM2.00m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.76m
6:32AM0.67m
6:51PM0.72m
7:30AM0.58m
7:44PM0.64m
8:17AM0.48m
8:28PM0.55m
8:58AM0.38m
9:07PM0.45m
9:35AM0.29m
9:42PM0.38m
10:10AM0.23m
10:16PM0.32m
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5:21
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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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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