Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Let's get straight to it.
To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next week or so. We've got a long dry spell of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. There’s a gap that runs from now, Tuesday the 11th, all the way through to the end of the following week with very little to get excited about. You’d be hard-pressed to find a decent wave.
The only spot we've got to look at is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). The waves are small, mostly hovering around the 2 ft to 4 ft mark, and the period is short, mostly 7 seconds, so it’s just weak, wind-slop. The combined swell energy is low, barely cracking 100 to 200 (243) at its best early on, so there's just no power behind it. The wind is a cross-off or cross breeze all the way, which isn't helping shape things up either.
Late on Sunday the 16th, we see a pulse of longer period swell hitting 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to a moderate 479. The swell height is still modest at 4 ft from the ESE, so it's an interesting blip, but nothing to set the world on fire. Monday the 17th afternoon sees a slight improvement with 5 ft swell from the E, but it's still a short period. The end of the run on the 24th and 25th of August starts to look a little more promising, with a consistent 5 ft swell from the E, a period of 8 seconds, and the energy pushing into the moderate 300s (287, 310). The wind is clean and cross-off. It’s still only a marginal call though.
For this spot, the water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there. The break is a reef setup that's very consistent, but when the waves are this weak and messy, it doesn't matter. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and the 5 ft swell we see at the end of the run is still fine for them, not too big.
Honestly, the standout window, and I use that term loosely, is looking like the 24th and 25th of August. It’s a long way off, so don't pin all your hopes on it, but if I had to pick a time to check the forecast again, that’s it. For now, find something else to do.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 157 | 121 | 163 | 203 | 148 | 172 | 301 | 134 | 165 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 131 | 117 | 444 | 147 |
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-off |
High Tide | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 86 | 109 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 172 | 9 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 48 | 49 | 131 | 117 | 16 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | N 11 | S 18 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 14 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 11 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | SE 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 16 | NNE 9 | S 18 | SE 17 | NNE 9 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 157 | 121 | 163 | 203 | 148 | 172 | 301 | 134 | 165 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 49 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 47 | 444 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1666 | 1666 | 1626 | 1626 | 1653 | 1492 | 992 | 1578 | 86 | 785 | 1600 | 0 | 832 | 1600 | 995 | 832 | 2047 | 1031 |
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