Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 (Aug 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 131 | 117 | 185 | 125 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 92 | 73 | 76 | 81 | 88 | 210 | 104 | 135 | 163 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 48 | 33 | 131 | 117 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 89 | 9 | 8 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | N 10 | SE 9 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 14 | SE 17 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NNE 10 | — | SE 12 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 74 | 97 | 185 | 125 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 92 | 73 | 76 | 81 | 88 | 210 | 104 | 135 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1666 | 17 | 992 | 1578 | 2047 | 1653 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 1600 | 1000 | 993 | 1600 | 1600 | 992 | 1600 | 992 |
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