Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here with the lowdown on Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) for the next couple weeks.
Gotta be straight with ya: it's a lean period. The next 16 days look pretty underwhelmin', with mostly small, weak swells and nothing that'll get the heart racin'. The water's sitting about 81°, which is par for the course this time of year—nothin' wild.
Starting from Sunday, August 16th, it's tiny. You got 2ft from the ESE with weak energy (128 units), and a fresh cross-offshore breeze keeping it glassy. But there's just no grunt. That drops to 1ft in the afternoon. Not worth suitin' up.
From Monday, August 17th through Friday, August 21st, it's a flat spell. Swell hangs around 4 to 5ft but with super short periods—6 to 7 seconds—and energy between 130 and 194. The wind's cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but the waves will be fat, weak, and won't let ya do much. It's okay for a beginner paddle but forget about real rides.
The weekend of August 22nd and 23rd stays the same: small 4ft waves from the east, short period, and energy droppin' below 100 on Saturday. The wind turns cross-shore, givin' it a bit of bump. Still not worth the effort.
The next week from August 25th is more of the same. On Tuesday the 25th, you get 5ft swell from the east, still only 7-second period, energy in the 170s, and cross-offshore wind keepin' it tidy. But the wave quality is poor, and the direction isn't the ideal NE this spot likes.
The only light at the end of the tunnel is Sunday, August 30th. Swell pushes up to 5–5ft, period stretches to 8 seconds, and energy climbs to 247–276—the best of the bunch. Still, the wind is cross-shore in the morning, so it'll be a bit crinkled, and the afternoon stays cross-shore with a moderate breeze. For Lajao, that's your best window, but it's not a standout. It's just the least ordinary day.
So, bottom line: this break is very consistent but these 16 days don't give us a solid window. If you're desperate, the 30th and 31st of August are your best shots, but keep expectations low. If you just want clean, tiny waves for a splash, any morning with cross-off wind will work.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 16 | 103 | 117 | 127 | 103 | 115 | 115 | 101 | 107 | 111 | 437 | 146 | 159 | 143 | 131 | 110 | 123 | 93 | 88 | 86 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | E 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 117 | 8 | 77 | 63 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 107 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | NE 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | — | NNE 10 | — | SE 12 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 10 | — | 10 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 104 | 154 | 103 | 117 | 127 | 103 | 115 | 115 | 101 | 107 | 111 | 437 | 146 | 159 | 143 | 131 | 110 | 123 | 93 | — | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 993 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1600 | 17 | 992 | 1600 | 992 | 844 | 1984 | 2078 | 832 | 1653 | 832 |
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