Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, the outlook is a long, flat spell with nothing to get excited about. The first solid recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even then it’s only a marginal call. Before that, from Saturday the 22nd right through to Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got a mix of weak swell and persistent cross-off winds that’s just not doing the job. The swell is mostly around 3ft to 5ft, but the period is short – between 6 and 7 seconds – so there’s no real push. The combined wave energy is low to moderate, with readings between 78 and 260, but the quality is marked as “poor” every time. It’s a frustrating start to the forecast.

The first glimmer of anything surfable shows up on Wednesday morning the 26th. Swell height hits 5ft from the ESE, with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 438 (moderate wave energy). It’s a cross-off wind from the SE at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the conditions are still only rated as “marginal” due to questionable tide. The water temperature is 80° with an anomaly of plus 1°, so it’s about average for this time of year. The swell direction is ESE, which is not the optimum NE that Lajao really wants, so the waves will be a bit awkward. For a beginner-friendly reef break, this might be a bit too much push, especially with the short period making it dumpy. Still, it’s the best we’ve got in the first week.

The rest of the run is a tough slog. From Thursday the 27th right through to Saturday the 6th of September, we’re stuck in a pattern of 4ft to 5ft swell from the east, with short 6 to 8-second periods. The winds stay cross or cross-off from the SE or ESE, 12 to 19 mph, keeping the surface clean but never offering that glassy offshore we’d dream of. The combined energy stays between 152 and 266, which is weak to moderate. Every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. There’s no standout day, no punchy groundswell, and no window of lighter winds.

If you’re a kite surfer, those strong cross-shore breezes and the fairly consistent 4ft to 5ft chop might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait. The setup is a beach-and-reef situation, so when the wind is on it, it’s not going to be clean for surfing.

For a break that’s “very consistent” and usually a beginner’s haven, this is a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but as it stands, you’re not missing much.

Rusty.

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