Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.8° 

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 309 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 19th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for the Lajao area.

Right off the bat, this is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day forecast, but the first decent wave is a long way off. In fact, the whole outlook is pretty grim, so a blank run like this isn't unusual for the spot.

The only break in the game is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). It's a very consistent beginner-friendly reef break that's usually open to swell. The problem? The wind. It's blowing from the SE, ESE, or E for the entire period, which is a cross-off or cross-shore wind. That's a deal-breaker. The water temp is 81°, so it's about normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a washout. Saturday the 15th, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a weak 5-second period. The combined swell energy is a modest 122, but the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off. It's clean, but there's no power. Sunday the 16th morning is even worse with a 2ft swell. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, but the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. The energy is moderate at 177, but it's not going to be surfable.

This pattern holds all week and into the next. Monday the 17th has a 5ft swell (6-second period) with 19 mph cross-off wind. Energy is moderate, hitting 189 in the morning. Tuesday the 18th, a bit smaller at 4ft to 4ft, wind still strong. The energy drops to 137. It's just a constant battle with the wind.

Going into the second week, it's more of the same. From the 23rd of August, we get rain showers and cross-onshore winds creating a proper chop. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, with period mostly at 7 or 8 seconds. The energy does build to 220 on the morning of the 25th, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore making it lumpy. That's a kite-surfing setup, not a surfing one.

Towards the end, from the 27th to the 30th of August, the wind eases a touch to a moderate breeze, but it's still cross-off or cross-shore. The swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft, with a 7 to 8-second period. The energy is weak, dropping to 116 on the 30th. It's just not happening.

There's no real standout here. The wind is the killer. If you had to pick something, the afternoons on the 25th and 26th of August look the least bad, with a moderate 16 mph cross-off wind and a consistent 4ft to 5ft swell with a 7 to 8-second period. The energy is moderate (176-197). But it's a long shot. I'd wait for a new forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
1.6
ESE
6
1.2
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6
1.2
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6
1.3
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6
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1.3
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1.6
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1.1
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7
1.3
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7
1.2
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7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
117
179
103
103
123
115
134
115
119
123
161
261
116
183
146
135
113
146
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
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30
SSE
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SSE
30
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25
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25
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20
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
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
10:57AM1.43m
11:28PM1.52m
Low Tide
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
4:37AM0.78m
5:07PM0.87m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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