Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
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 on offer for the next couple of weeks at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The guidance lists this as a very consistent beginner reef break that’s exposed to the swell, but the numbers we’re seeing over the next 16 days are a real letdown. Every single session is rated as poor surf conditions, so there’s nothing to get excited about. We start with no good surf on offer, and that blank run just keeps going. The whole 16-day window is a washout for quality waves.
The pattern is stubborn. We’ve got a persistent easterly swell running, but it’s short-period stuff, mostly around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and messy. Swell heights wobble between 4 ft and 5 ft, but the wind is the real killer. It’s almost always a moderate to fresh breeze out of the ESE or SE, blowing cross or cross-off. That cross-off wind cleans things up a bit, but the overall wave energy is weak to moderate at best, reading between 123 and 307 (combined energy of all swells directed here). For a spot that needs a solid push from the northeast optimum direction, this easterly angle just isn’t doing the job. The water temperature anomaly isn’t provided, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than usual for the time of year.
Even on the afternoons when it’s clean, the short-period swell and poor quality rating mean the waves are just not worth paddling out for. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are no standouts, no hidden gems here. For a break that’s usually very consistent, this is a proper dry spell. Keep the board in the bag and check back – forecasts can change, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 237 | 113 | 138 | 139 | 192 | 238 | 400 | 259 | 249 | 223 | 196 | 196 | 215 | 164 | 177 | 82 | 178 | 147 | 160 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.41m | 3:40PM2.29m | 3:53AM2.47m | 4:16PM2.32m | 4:30AM2.44m | 4:51PM2.30m | 5:06AM2.35m | 5:24PM2.23m | 5:41AM2.20m | 5:57PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | 9:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.09m | 10:06AM-0.02m | 10:17PM0.07m | 10:41AM0.02m | 10:53PM0.09m | 11:14AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.16m | 11:47AM0.24m | 00:04AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | NNE 13 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 141 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 221 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | NE 9 | NNE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 17 | ESE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | N 16 | N 14 | NE 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | N 10 | N 10 | S 16 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | 113 | 138 | 139 | 192 | 238 | 400 | 259 | 249 | 223 | 196 | 196 | 215 | 164 | 177 | 82 | 178 | 147 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1031 | 1031 | 1578 | 992 | 1578 | 1600 | 86 | 1684 | 1988 | 1684 | 826 | 1600 | 2002 | 2083 | 2027 | 86 | 1600 | 1600 | 1578 |
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