Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let's have a look at what's on the table for Lajao.
Right off the bat, I've gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty flat and messy for the next couple of weeks. The whole 16-day window is filled with "poor surf conditions" flags, so there isn't a single standout session to get excited about. We've got a long gap here with no real recommendations.
The main break is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). It's a reef setup, very consistent, and exposed to the swell, which is usually a good thing. But the problem is the wind. For the entire forecast, we're looking at persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes, mostly from the ESE at 12 to 16 mph. That's going to put a real chop on the surface. Even on the 30th of August, when the wind turns cross-offshore and the wave comment says "clean," the combined swell energy is only around 140, which is weak, and the swell height is barely 4ft. The waves will be there, but they're going to be weak and poorly shaped.
The swell period is consistently short, bouncing between 6 and 9 seconds. That's wind swell, not groundswell, so you're not getting any real push or power. The water temp anomaly isn't provided here, so I can't tell you if it's warmer or cooler than usual for this time of year, but the water is what it is.
Because this is a reef break, and the swell is mostly from the east (which isn't the optimum NE direction for this spot), plus the constant chop, things are just out of sync. Around the 5th of September towards the end of the first week, we see the combined energy jump to 409, but the swell is still only 5ft from the ESE and the period is still short, so it's not going to clean up.
Looking further out, around the 11th and 12th of September, we start seeing swell heights tick up to 5ft and 5ft, and the combined energy gets into the 200-280 range – moderate energy. But the period stays around 7 seconds, and the wind is still cross-shore. It's the same story: a bit more push, but the quality just isn't there.
Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The persistent side-shore winds and consistent, albeit poor, wave conditions are a recipe for a kite session, not a clean surf.
Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, but right now, it's a hard pass for me.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 117 | 86 | 136 | 111 | 131 | 275 | 339 | 347 | 498 | 313 | 320 | 278 | 273 | 234 | 199 | 195 | 223 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:31AM2.35m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.19m | 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 | ||||||
 |  | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | |  |  | | | |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 36 | 34 | 95 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 305 | 8 | 8 | 278 | 7 | 7 | 199 | 7 | 11 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 9 | N 13 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 9 | N 13 | NE 13 | NE 9 | N 12 | NNE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 196 | 117 | 86 | 136 | 111 | 131 | 275 | 339 | 347 | 498 | 313 | 320 | — | 273 | 234 | — | 195 | 223 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 832 | 2027 | 2027 | 832 | 1980 | 1984 | 832 | 2023 | 1984 | 832 | 1980 | 1626 | 842 | 2193 | 1666 | 1626 | 1666 | 766 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Lajao is 17 km (11 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest