Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). This is a beginner-friendly reef setup, and it’s very consistent, but don’t get too excited just yet – the whole window is a bit of a struggle. We’re starting with nothing on the first day, Tuesday the 1st.

The overall pattern is dominated by easterly swells, mostly short-period stuff under 9 seconds, which isn’t going to give us much shape. The wind is a major problem, consistently blowing from the east and southeast, keeping things cross or cross-onshore for most of the run. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until the morning of Wednesday the 2nd. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ESE, with 9-second periods, and while the wind is a cross-offshore, it’s also a moderate breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate (647). That’s the biggest push we’ll see for a while, but it’s still only a 2/10 day. The rest of that week into the weekend is a write-off – poor conditions, ugly chop, and very weak combined energy readings (mostly under 200). The 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th of September are all duds. You’re looking at a solid 5-day gap of nothing worth recommending.

Things get a little cleaner from the 9th onwards, but the swell drops. The morning of the 9th has 4 ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds at 16 mph. Still, it’s just not enough juice. The 10th of September brings a bit more size, 5 ft from the ESE, but again, the period is short and the wind is fresh. The combined energy does climb to 275, but it’s still a poor surf call.

The best we’ve got on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd. That 5 ft ESE swell, with the cross-offshore wind, is the only time the conditions line up even slightly. It’s clean and the size is manageable for the beginners who love this reef. Crowds are a possibility here, so expect a few others with the same idea. For everyone else, this is a tough outlook. The whole second week is all cross-offshore winds, but with tiny, weak swell. The 15th and 16th see a brief switch to a 12-second period from the SE, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft to 2 ft, so it’s just a long-period ripple. Not worth the drive.

This is a lean stretch. The consistent nature of the break means it won’t stay this gloomy forever, but for the next 16 days, you’re better off waiting for the next system.

Rusty.

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