Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 26th 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 in store for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks like a tough one. We’re staring at a 16-day window with no real standouts. The first day with even a sniff of action is Monday the 24th of August, but it’s not a pretty picture. We’ve got swell rolling in at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), a reef break that’s very consistent and usually a good beginner spot, but the conditions are just off. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about there.
Monday morning the 24th, we’re looking at a 5 ft swell from the ESE with a short, weak 7-second period. The combined energy is only 182 (moderate at best), and with a stiff 30 km/h SE wind blowing cross-off, it’s clean but the quality is just poor. That theme carries right through the whole week. Swell sticks around 4 ft to 5 ft, but that wind stays nasty – mostly cross or cross-on, with a cross-chop. By the 27th and 28th we get a bit of marginal tide action, but it’s not enough to save it. The 31st gives us the biggest push of the whole run with a 5 ft swell from the E at 8 seconds, and combined energy hits 334 (strong), but again, it’s a cross-shore mess. No glassy mornings, no offshore love.
After the first week, things just fade. From the 1st of September, the swell drops back to 4 ft and below, with energy dipping into the 100s (weak). The 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September show a few mornings with cross-off winds and clean waves, but the swell is small and weak – 4 ft to 4 ft from the E, period around 8 seconds. It’s marginal surf at best, with a score that barely whispers “maybe.” By the 7th and 8th of September, we’re scraping the bottom with 3 ft swell and energy as low as 100 (weak). There’s just no punch.
So what’s the call? There’s no standout. Not one. The whole 16 days is a gap of poor to marginal conditions. If you’re desperate, the mornings of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September might offer a clean-ish wave for a beginner on a longboard, but don’t expect much. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to check the kite gear – that consistent cross-shore wind and middling swell on a beach setup might be more fun for a kite session than a paddle. The forecast can change, but right now, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 173 | 245 | 246 | 266 | 268 | 329 | 159 | 169 | 264 | 156 | 160 | 156 | 156 | 182 | 155 | 194 | 229 | 199 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:55AM2.07m | 3:19PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:50PM2.11m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:21PM2.19m | 4:31AM2.35m | 4:52PM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | 8:36AM0.37m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 191 | 8 | 13 | 169 | 57 | 160 | 95 | 87 | 83 | 72 | 69 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | N 18 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 54 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 16 | S 17 | NE 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 8 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 131 | 173 | 245 | 246 | 266 | 268 | 329 | 159 | 169 | 264 | 156 | — | 156 | 156 | 182 | 155 | 194 | 229 | 199 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 993 | 843 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 992 | 992 | 1600 | 1578 | 428 | 1578 | 1600 | 835 | 1600 | 1684 | 2023 | 2021 | 2022 |
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