Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Lajao.
Straight up, this is a tough run of forecasts. There’s no real standout, no day where everything clicks perfectly. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions and messy cross-shore winds. Things get a little more interesting from around the 10th of August onwards, but we’re looking at marginal, not magic.
The first hint of something worth paddling for comes on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The swell is 6 ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 570. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, which keeps the surface clean. But the wave comment says it’s marginal, so don’t expect perfection. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The next real chance appears on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We’ve got a 5 ft SE swell, still that short 8 second period, and moderate energy at 360. The wind is again cross-off from the SSE, giving clean conditions. It’s another marginal call, but it’s the cleanest of the bunch.
The best-looking session on offer is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the ESE, period still short at 8 seconds, but the combined energy is solid at 536. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, keeping it clean. It’s still tagged as marginal, but with that energy and clean wind, it’s the pick of the entire 16-day window. If you’re gonna go, make it that morning.
After that, it’s a long, slow grind. From the 12th onwards, the conditions are mostly poor, with clean cross-off winds but weak, short-period swell that never really gets above 4 ft. The energy drops off a cliff, and the last decent looking day is the 19th of August with a 5 ft E swell and clean cross-off wind, but the period is still short and the combined energy is only 266. It’s a long, patchy outlook with no real standouts. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 244 | 364 | 203 | 412 | 201 | 168 | 168 | 138 | 79 | 85 | 69 | 110 | 165 | 95 | 111 | 250 | 228 | 150 | 244 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:28AM2.02m | 7:56PM1.91m | 8:20AM1.89m | 8:52PM1.82m | 9:26AM1.77m | 10:03PM1.76m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.43m | 1:42PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:08AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:31AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.51m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 135 | 193 | 13 | 239 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 85 | 25 | 18 | 85 | 2 | 4 | 146 | 152 | 150 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 14 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 14 | NE 8 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | N 7 | SE 15 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | N 9 | — | ESE 9 | N 10 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 7 | S 15 | N 10 | SE 13 | S 10 | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 244 | 364 | 203 | 412 | 201 | 168 | 168 | 138 | 79 | — | 69 | 110 | 165 | 95 | 111 | 250 | 228 | — | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1031 | 1578 | 17 | 86 | 1578 | 17 | 836 | 1578 | 1684 | 832 | 2007 | 1978 | 832 | 2007 | 2023 | 1031 | 1600 | 832 |
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