Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 327 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). Plain and simple, the next week and a half doesn't look like it's gonna give us much to work with. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions coming.
Right now, starting from Saturday, August 22, and running all the way through to the end of the month, it's a real bummer. The swell is hanging around a weak 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the east, with a short, choppy period of just 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy (204) is barely moderate at best, and usually drops to weak levels (95). The real killer is the wind. It’s a constant cross-off from the SE, which is okay for shape, but it’s just not clean enough to make these tiny waves worth paddling for. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing special.
The first few days of September look the same – a cross-shore mess with moderate chop, and the swell keeps the same poor quality. The scores are all zeros, which tells you everything you need to know. For a beginner break, this is just a flat, choppy lake.
Now, there’s a tiny glimmer the morning of Friday, September 4. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the east, and the period lifts to 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 361, which is a stronger pulse. The wind also swings back to a cross-off, making the surface clean. If you’re desperate, that morning might be worth a look, but the rating is still marginal. It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s hardly a standout.
The next morning, Saturday, September 5, holds similar size at 6 ft, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph, which is a shame. That’s probably the only true highlight in the whole 16-day window, but even then, it’s only for the early session before the wind gets rowdy.
So, to be honest, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The surf is poor, the wind is rarely kind, and the swell is weak. It’s one of those periods where the forecast can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 106 | 82 | 77 | 83 | 95 | 152 | 198 | 214 | 327 | 214 | 231 | 294 | 186 | 214 | 135 | 124 | 164 | 181 |
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 | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | 8:36AM0.37m | 8:44PM0.43m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 215 | 4 | 4 | 181 | 8 | 13 | 135 | 57 | 54 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 8 | N 8 | S 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | — | N 10 | NNE 10 | N 18 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | NNE 16 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 91 | 89 | 82 | 77 | 83 | 95 | 152 | 198 | 214 | 327 | 214 | 231 | 294 | 186 | 214 | — | 124 | 164 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 392 | 2261 | 1666 | 992 | 1600 | 992 | 1052 | 1666 | 1000 | 1015 | 1578 | 1626 | 1492 | 1578 | 86 | 1578 | 2007 | 992 |
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