Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf break

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 -03
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Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 Sunday (May 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 18th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 18th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 24th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
NE
10
0.9
SE
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
136
92
112
86
74
75
91
92
166
192
120
113
102
113
74
149
138
164
183
196
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
cross
cross-off
cross
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
4:49AM2.35m
5:24PM2.19m
5:39AM2.29m
6:18PM2.07m
6:32AM2.19m
7:15PM1.94m
7:31AM2.08m
8:19PM1.83m
8:36AM1.98m
9:28PM1.76m
9:46AM1.91m
10:39PM1.75m
10:57AM1.88m
Low Tide
10:37PM0.12m
11:08AM-0.04m
11:25PM0.21m
12:00PM0.05m
00:17AM0.33m
12:58PM0.18m
1:14AM0.46m
2:01PM0.31m
2:19AM0.58m
3:11PM0.43m
3:31AM0.65m
4:22PM0.49m
4:44AM0.66m
5:27PM0.51m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
4
3
1
3
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
27
27
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
29
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
26
26
27
25
24
24
25
26
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
NE
10
0.9
E
6
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
NE
10
0.8
E
7
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
1.2
E
7
0.6
NNE
9
0.9
ESE
7
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNE
8
1.1
E
6
0.4
NNE
8
1.2
E
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
91
80
92
50
35
74
61
56
67
53
147
52
84
38
38
28
100
28
142
27
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.3
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.1
S
16
0.6
NE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.6
NNE
9
0.1
S
12
0.5
NE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
15
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
SE
17
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
151
134
20
112
73
5
73
8
7
7
50
3
38
10
4
4
28
11
28
10
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
17
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
N
15
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
6
5
3
2
5
9
3
2
2
6
10
49
5
6
12
10
10
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
6
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
1
E
7
1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.2
E
7
1.3
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
136
64
96
86
71
75
91
92
166
192
120
113
102
113
74
149
138
164
183
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
86
490
392
0
522
1578
17
1578
1578
1031
1492
392
30
540
471
471
394
471
471
471
1107
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
1
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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.

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