Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 439 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for our region. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust, to be honest. There just isn't any decent surf on offer right now.
We kick off Monday, August 17th, with Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) seeing a 5ft swell from the ESE, but it's a short-period windswell of only 6 seconds. The wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore from the SE, which leaves the surface clean but it's just not enough to get the reef working. The combined swell energy is only moderate at 182. The water is a warm 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
This same pattern just drags on and on. The swell sits around 3ft to 5ft day after day, with the period staying short, between 6 and 8 seconds. The wind is usually a cross or cross-offshore from the ESE or SE, keeping it clean but not improving the wave quality. We get a little bump in combined energy on August 24th with 287 and again on August 27th with 292, but it's just more of the same poor surf. The forecast just keeps saying "poor surf conditions" over and over.
There’s a brief glimmer on September 1st, a Tuesday, where the forecast uses the word "marginal" instead of "poor," with a 5ft swell and an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 294. But the wind is still a moderate cross-offshore, and it's a long way off. Even then, it's not something you'd want to paddle out for.
This is a classic case of no good options in the entire 16-day forecast. Lajao is a very consistent spot, so this kind of blank run is a bit of a drag, but it happens. The swell direction is all wrong for the optimum NE direction the reef likes, and the wind is just never right. For a beginner reef break, even the small stuff is unappealing given the conditions. Honestly, with the consistent cross-wind and small, weak swell, it looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 127 | 123 | 147 | 147 | 139 | 161 | 418 | 104 | 151 | 198 | 171 | 146 | 117 | 89 | 70 | 91 | 139 | 157 | 168 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 104 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | S 12 | — | SE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | — | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 26 | — | 39 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | S 15 | NE 8 | N 12 | — | NNE 10 | — | N 9 | S 14 | S 13 | N 10 | N 9 | S 12 | NE 8 | — | — | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 172 | 127 | 123 | 147 | 147 | 139 | 161 | 418 | 104 | 151 | 198 | 171 | 146 | 117 | 89 | — | 91 | 139 | 157 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 992 | 992 | 1578 | 1015 | 992 | 1600 | 992 | 832 | 1980 | 1015 | 826 | 2193 | 1031 | 832 | 1983 |
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