Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. 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 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk turkey about this Lajao stretch. We've only got the one spot to look at, Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), and the whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud. For a reef that's normally very consistent and friendly to beginners, the quality is in the bin. The water's a warm 81°, right about normal for now.
We're staring down the barrel of a pretty long quiet spell. The first time the conditions even get close to being worth a look is on Wednesday, September 9th. So that's about two weeks of nothing special.
That one morning on the 9th, we're looking at a 5ft east swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak-ish 208 (moderate wave energy). The wind finally plays ball a bit, coming cross-offshore from the SE at 13 mph, which should clean the surface up. The swell direction isn't ideal – the break likes it from the NE – so it won't be firing, but it'll be the cleanest wave on offer. If you're a beginner and you're jonesing for a paddle, this is your moment. The crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might have some company.
Beyond that, it's all short-period, choppy, and crossed-up. The wind is too strong and from the wrong angles. For a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass. If you've got a kite, that constant cross-shore breeze and bumpy water might be your scene, but for the rest of us, we're on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 279 | 181 | 186 | 146 | 191 | 258 | 241 | 216 | 178 | 132 | 127 | 154 | 187 | 198 | 226 | 217 | 227 | 253 | 234 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:52PM2.22m | 5:05AM2.34m | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.19m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 164 | 8 | 13 | 146 | 57 | 54 | 95 | 87 | 84 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NNE 10 | N 18 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | N 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 11 | — | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 16 | S 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | N 15 | N 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 228 | 279 | 181 | 186 | — | 191 | 258 | 241 | 216 | 178 | 132 | 127 | 154 | 187 | 198 | 226 | 217 | 227 | 253 | 234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1578 | 992 | 832 | 1578 | 1578 | 832 | 1578 | 1015 | 1578 | 1578 | 1600 | 832 | 2033 | 1031 | 1015 | 2002 | 1984 | 832 | 2193 | 1978 |
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