Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for the Lajao area.

Right off the bat, this is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day forecast, but the first decent wave is a long way off. In fact, the whole outlook is pretty grim, so a blank run like this isn't unusual for the spot.

The only break in the game is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). It's a very consistent beginner-friendly reef break that's usually open to swell. The problem? The wind. It's blowing from the SE, ESE, or E for the entire period, which is a cross-off or cross-shore wind. That's a deal-breaker. The water temp is 81°, so it's about normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a washout. Saturday the 15th, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE with a weak 5-second period. The combined swell energy is a modest 122, but the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off. It's clean, but there's no power. Sunday the 16th morning is even worse with a 2ft swell. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, but the period is still a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off. The energy is moderate at 177, but it's not going to be surfable.

This pattern holds all week and into the next. Monday the 17th has a 5ft swell (6-second period) with 19 mph cross-off wind. Energy is moderate, hitting 189 in the morning. Tuesday the 18th, a bit smaller at 4ft to 4ft, wind still strong. The energy drops to 137. It's just a constant battle with the wind.

Going into the second week, it's more of the same. From the 23rd of August, we get rain showers and cross-onshore winds creating a proper chop. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, with period mostly at 7 or 8 seconds. The energy does build to 220 on the morning of the 25th, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore making it lumpy. That's a kite-surfing setup, not a surfing one.

Towards the end, from the 27th to the 30th of August, the wind eases a touch to a moderate breeze, but it's still cross-off or cross-shore. The swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft, with a 7 to 8-second period. The energy is weak, dropping to 116 on the 30th. It's just not happening.

There's no real standout here. The wind is the killer. If you had to pick something, the afternoons on the 25th and 26th of August look the least bad, with a moderate 16 mph cross-off wind and a consistent 4ft to 5ft swell with a 7 to 8-second period. The energy is moderate (176-197). But it's a long shot. I'd wait for a new forecast.

Rusty.

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