
Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is going to be a tough stretch. The swell is comin’ in small, the winds are mostly cross-off or cross-shore, and the scores are tellin’ me there’s nothing really worth paddlin’ out for. The water’s sittin’ at a warm 81° right now, which is pretty much average for this time of year here in the (Baia dos Golfinhos) zone.
Sunday morning, July 5th, we see a little 4ft easterly swell with an 8-second period and 221 units of combined energy (weak to moderate). It’s clean-lookin’ but the wave comment says “marginal surf” and the score is a 1 out of 10. Winds are 12 mph from the SSE, blowin’ cross-off, so it’s not goin’ to be a total mess, but the swell’s just not there.
From Monday July 6th all the way through to the end of the forecast on Monday July 20th, every single session is rated either “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf” with zeros or ones. The swell barely cracks 4ft, periods are mostly short—6 to 8 seconds—and the combined energy stays in the low hundreds or below 100 for many sessions. Winds are pretty much a boring cross-off from the SSE, SE, or ESE at 9-19 mph.
There is no standout session here. No day where the swell, wind, and conditions line up for a proper surfin’ session. It’s a long, flat gap with nothing to recommend.
Lajao is a very consistent reef break for beginners, but even with that, there’s just no energy to work with. This kind of blank run is unusual for the area—forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off waitin’ for a better window. It’s not even worth mentionin’ any particular break; the whole region’s a bust.
Stay tuned, check back later, and hopefully the ocean remembers how to make waves soon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
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212 | 224 | 323 | 157 | 168 | 164 | 211 | 121 | 140 | 124 | 72 | 55 | 93 | 56 | 91 | 64 | 68 | 100 | 83 | 81 | 85 | |
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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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.87m | 8:00AM1.96m | 8:34PM1.84m | 8:53AM1.90m | 9:31PM1.81m | 9:56AM1.84m | 10:36PM1.81m | 11:09AM1.82m | 11:45PM1.86m | 12:24PM1.86m | 00:53AM1.96m | 1:32PM1.95m | 1:54AM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.43m | 1:46AM0.56m | 2:21PM0.48m | 2:39AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:43AM0.61m | 4:20PM0.55m | 4:56AM0.57m | 5:30PM0.53m | 6:09AM0.47m | 6:39PM0.47m | 7:17AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.38m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NE 10 | SE 12 | E 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 7 |
212 | 224 | 190 | 157 | 21 | 20 | 132 | 7 | 84 | 86 | 8 | 21 | 64 | 15 | 57 | 24 | 24 | 100 | 59 | 57 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 18 | SE 16 | NE 9 | SE 15 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NE 10 | SE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 |
9 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 20 | — | 9 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 58 | 22 | 21 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | SE 19 | S 13 | N 12 | SE 16 | NE 11 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 9 | SE 13 | E 12 | NE 9 |
11 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
— | — | 323 | — | 168 | 164 | 211 | 121 | 140 | 124 | 72 | 55 | 93 | 56 | 91 | 64 | 68 | — | 83 | 81 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 993 | 1666 | 1061 | 992 | 1666 | 992 | 373 | 1578 | 832 | 826 | 1666 | 340 | 1000 | 1653 | 17 | 843 | 1600 | 0 | 373 | 217 | 1578 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.










