Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
To be straight with you, this stretch is a tough one for paddle surfing. Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) is a very consistent reef break, but the wind and swell combo never really line up to make it worth dropping everything for. There’s surf on the cards most days, but it’s all tagged as poor surf conditions. The problem is the swell direction – it’s coming from the east and southeast, which is cross to cross-onshore for this spot’s optimum NE direction. The wind is moderate to fresh, and while it’s often cross-offshore during the first week, the swell just isn’t delivering clean, well-shaped waves. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, hitting three-digit numbers like 108 on Sunday morning, building to 219 on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s all short-period, 6 to 8 seconds, which means mushy, weak lines. That ain’t a recipe for a good session.
The best chances, and I’m scraping here, would be the cleaner, cross-offshore windows. Sunday 9th and Monday 10th have some afternoon clean conditions with a moderate breeze and around 3ft to 4ft of short east swell, but the energy is weak to moderate (130-133). It’s small and will be a bit of a battle for a half-decent wave.
The second week gets worse. From Saturday 15th, the swell drops right off – 2ft on Saturday, with the energy falling to 79. The wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the chop builds. Sunday 16th sees a bump to 5ft, but with a period of just 6 seconds and energy around 192, that’s a choppy, wind-affected mess. Tuesday 18th through Sunday 23rd sees the energy pick up a bit (up to 269), but the wind shifts to cross and cross-onshore, spoiling the surface. At this point, with moderate cross-shore wind and a choppy sea state, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
No standout sessions here, folks. The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or cooler than usual. But the bottom line is: for the next 16 days, Lajao isn’t giving us anything worth paddling out for in earnest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 104 | 124 | 177 | 121 | 127 | 136 | 172 | 176 | 305 | 203 | 208 | 248 | 143 | 181 | 121 | 131 | 56 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 4 | 4 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 151 | 10 | 10 | 123 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 12 | — | NE 10 | — | S 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NNE 9 | S 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | N 10 | SE 11 | SE 13 | N 12 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 104 | 124 | 177 | 121 | 127 | 136 | 172 | 176 | 305 | 203 | 208 | 248 | 143 | 181 | 121 | 131 | 56 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 832 | 1600 | 1031 | 1031 | 1666 | 1980 | 1666 | 1666 | 17 | 993 | 1578 | 17 | 992 | 1578 | 992 | 714 | 86 | 86 |
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