Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take on Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this forecast is a bummer. This is a beginner-friendly reef break that’s usually very consistent, but the next two weeks look flat and frustrating. The water is about 80°F, which is normal for the season, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave that never comes.
We start Saturday the 8th of August with tiny surf—about 3ft, short period, and a cross-shore breeze making it a mess. Sunday the 9th is a little bigger at 4ft, but the period is still short and the wind is cross. The energy is weak (114 to 136). Monday the 10th finally gets a cross-offshore wind, cleaning things up, but the swell is still small. This clean-but-tiny pattern sticks around through Wednesday the 13th, with the swell trying to hit 5ft on the 11th and 12th, but the wind is fresh and the periods are short. The wave energy bumps into the moderate range (373 on Tuesday morning), but the overall call is still “poor surf conditions.”
Then it goes dead. From Friday the 14th through the 22nd of August, the swell drops to knee-high or less, mostly with cross-shore winds and a lot of junk. The 16th has a long period swell (12 seconds) but it’s only 2ft and tied to thunderstorms. The 20th shows a 14-second period swell but again, it’s only 1ft—just a long-period bump with no power. The energy numbers are there (165 to 212), but there’s no wave to ride.
There’s no standout session here. Not one day in this 16-day window is worth the drive. The wind is never truly offshore, the swell never gets above a weak 5ft, and the periods are mostly short and weak. For a spot as consistent as Lajao, this is a rare total blank. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now.
Don’t lose hope—forecasts change, and it won’t stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 67 | 78 | 102 | 116 | 193 | 99 | 103 | 155 | 268 | 143 | 170 | 193 | 203 | 269 | 172 | 158 | 115 | 131 | 49 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 120 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 160 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 143 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | S 12 | NE 10 | E 13 | S 12 | E 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | S 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | S 12 | SE 10 | — | SE 13 | S 19 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | SE 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 67 | 78 | 102 | 116 | 193 | 99 | 103 | 155 | 268 | 143 | 170 | 193 | 203 | 269 | 172 | 158 | 115 | 131 | 49 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 1980 | 1983 | 832 | 1600 | 1031 | 992 | 1666 | 1980 | 993 | 1666 | 0 | 993 | 1666 | 1578 | 993 | 1578 | 621 | 621 | 1600 | 992 |
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