Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) has in store over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where you might want to leave the board at home for a good long while.

The water here is sitting at a balmy 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of poor surf. We’ve got a solid gap from the start of the period all the way through until the morning of Saturday, the 19th of September, where things finally start to look a little more interesting.

For the vast majority of the forecast, we’re looking at small, short-period windswell. Swell heights hang between 3ft and 5ft, but the period is mostly a weak 6 to 8 seconds, meaning the waves will be crumbly and lack punch. The energy is low for over a week, mostly in the 100 to 300 range (moderate wave energy). On top of that, the wind is a persistent cross or cross-off breeze from the SE, which isn't doing us any favours for quality. It will keep the surface clean sometimes, but the wave quality is simply not there. It’s basically a write-off until the tail end of the period.

Now, the one true standout comes on the morning of Saturday, the 19th of September. We finally see a bump in the swell. Swell height pushes up to 6ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps significantly to 691 (strong wave energy). The wind is cross-off at 16 mph, which should keep the surface clean. Now, 6ft is right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the best option on offer. Even then, the spot gets ‘sometimes’ crowded, so you might have company. The Saturday afternoon drops back off.

After that, it’s more of the same small, mediocre swell with cross-shore winds right through to the end of the 16-day window on Tuesday the 22nd. The afternoon of Tuesday the 22nd does show 5ft at 8 seconds with a cross-shore breeze, so not a complete flat day, but nothing special.

So, the call here is simple: sit tight. The whole first 12 days are a bust. The only day that shows any real promise is the morning of Saturday, the 19th. Mark it in the calendar, but keep in mind it’s a long-range call, so stay flexible.

Rusty.

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