Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We've got a real dry spell on our hands. The first few days, starting Thursday the 23rd of July, are offering up some swell, but it's wrapped in a messy package. The wind is gonna be a solid cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, making things a bit lumpy. The swell is a short-period 6 ft from the ESE, with only a moderate amount of energy running through it (680). For a beginner-friendly reef break, that's pushing the limits, and the conditions are just "marginal" at best. Honestly, it's not looking like a good time.
Things don't really get better after that. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we're looking at a long run of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops off, the period stays short and weak, and the wind remains a persistent cross-off/onshore. There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July where the wind goes light offshore, but the swell is a tiny 3 ft with a period of just 6 seconds – barely enough energy (97) to push a wave over. It's ridable, but you'd be scratching for anything decent.
The first week of August is more of the same: small, weak, short-period swell and strong cross-off winds. The swell kicks up a little around the 6th and 7th of August, getting back to 6 ft from the ESE with energy climbing back over 300, but the wind is still a problem, and the conditions are only rated as "marginal."
So, the reality is this: there's no standout session in this 16-day window. With the wind being mostly cross-off and the swell being short-period and weak, it's a tough ask. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. Surfers are gonna have to be patient. The break is very consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this run is a proper blank. Keep an eye on the charts, because the forecast can change, but for now, I'd save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 96 | 363 | 335 | 247 | 229 | 160 | 196 | 160 | 79 | 72 | 118 | 79 | 83 | 60 | 59 | 131 | 75 | 104 | 158 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:05AM1.63m | 12:49PM1.56m | 1:08AM1.69m | 1:47PM1.63m | 1:59AM1.78m | 2:32PM1.73m | 2:41AM1.89m | 3:10PM1.83m | 3:19AM2.01m | 3:45PM1.92m | 3:54AM2.11m | 4:18PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.76m | 6:32AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:44PM0.64m | 8:17AM0.48m | 8:28PM0.55m | 8:58AM0.38m | 9:07PM0.45m | 9:35AM0.29m | 9:42PM0.38m | 10:10AM0.23m | 10:16PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 239 | 96 | 212 | 173 | 145 | 138 | 9 | 117 | 74 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 43 | 60 | 23 | 24 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 15 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | SE 16 | S 10 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | — | SE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 433 | 85 | 363 | 335 | 247 | 229 | 160 | 196 | 160 | 79 | 72 | 118 | 79 | 83 | — | 59 | 131 | 75 | 104 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1980 | 0 | 122 | 1600 | 17 | 1031 | 1578 | 86 | 993 | 1578 | 992 | 992 | 1600 | 1600 | 832 | 2027 | 2021 | 1758 | 2023 | 122 |
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