Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 542 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) is the only spot on the table, and the outlook is a tough one to swallow.
Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting right around 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. But don't let that fool you. For the first two weeks, starting from August 18th through to September 2nd, we're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell is almost entirely short-period, wind-affected slop with periods hanging around 6-8 seconds. The wave energy is weak to moderate, topping out at a reading of 255 in the second week, but it just doesn't matter because the wind is relentless. It's blowing from the SE and ESE anywhere from 12 to 22 mph, mostly cross-off or on the cross side, but a stiff breeze like that chops up a beginner-friendly reef like this. The swell direction (E to ESE) is completely wrong for this break, which needs a NE to work its magic. It's a very consistent break, but when the conditions are this poor, "consistent" just means consistent disappointment.
There is no standout period here. The only thing worth noting is that around September 2nd, the swell height bumps up to 5 ft and the energy climbs a bit, but it's still a short-period swell with moderate cross-off winds. It's not going to suddenly turn on.
This is a blank run for Lajao. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for the next 16 days, you’re better off waiting for the forecasts to change. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 148 | 305 | 143 | 176 | 215 | 215 | 234 | 193 | 156 | 151 | 147 | 91 | 71 | 99 | 128 | 152 | 163 | 177 | 178 | 181 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NNE 11 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 131 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | S 12 | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | N 9 | S 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | S 16 | S 14 | N 9 | S 13 | N 9 | S 12 | — | S 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 147 | 148 | 305 | 143 | 176 | 215 | 215 | 234 | 193 | 156 | 151 | 147 | 91 | 71 | 99 | 128 | 152 | 163 | 177 | 178 | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1578 | 1578 | 992 | 1104 | 1578 | 992 | 1031 | 1600 | 992 | 832 | 1980 | 995 | 567 | 2193 | 1015 | 2033 | 1980 | 992 | 250 | 1666 | 1666 |
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