Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking like a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell with only a tiny flicker of life right at the end. For the first week, from Sunday the 12th right through to the end of next weekend, the wave energy is pretty much non-existent for any proper surfing. The combined swell energy barely cracks triple digits, sitting around the 72–165 mark, which is weak stuff. Waves are a measly 3 ft to 5 ft, all short-period windswell. And the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, so the surface is messy or chopped. It’s a real bummer for this spot.

The water temperature is a warm 81° with a normal anomaly, so the ocean feels just right for the time of year, if only there were waves to ride.

We finally see a slight lift around Monday the 20th of July. The swell bumps up a touch to 4 ft–5 ft from the ESE, with periods stretching to 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 265, so we’re talking marginal surf. The winds stay cross-offshore from the SE at 12-16 mph, which is clean. This is about the best we’ll see, but it’s still only a “marginal” call – not really a standout, just the least worst option. The swell direction is ESE, but this reef break really wants it from the NE for its best shape, so the waves won’t be lined up perfectly.

This is a very consistent break, which means it usually has something, but this 16-day window is almost a total write-off. There’s a long gap of poor conditions for over a week before even a hint of something rideable shows up. For a spot that’s usually ticking over, this is a dry spell.

Forget about the bigger days on the 22nd; the swell hits 5 ft from the ESE, but with that short period and wrong direction, it’s not going to be any good. The energy is moderate (302), but the quality just isn’t there.

So, bottom line: there’s no true stand-out session in this forecast. The only window worth even peeking at is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July, for the cleanest conditions and the biggest swell of the period, but keep your expectations low. It’s a waiting game, lads.

Rusty.

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