Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough run. The whole period is pretty grim. For the first several days, the surf is just poor – you’re looking at a mix of cross and cross-off southeasterly winds that are way too strong, making a mess of things. The swell is hanging around 3ft to 5ft from the east, but it’s short-period stuff, mostly 6-7 seconds, so there’s no real grunt in it. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, sitting between 100 and 288, but the conditions just aren’t coming together for a paddle.

The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

There’s a glimmer of something on Saturday the 12th, with the wind going a little more cross-off and the surf cleaning up, but it’s still only ‘marginal’ – not something I’d get excited about. The swell is 4ft-5ft from the east, but the period is still short. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

The next real chance pops up on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning has clean conditions with a cross-off breeze from the southeast at 16 mph, and the swell is 5ft from the east, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is 225 (moderate). It’s still not ideal, but it’s the cleanest window in the whole run. The afternoon also looks clean, though the swell drops a little to 4ft. It’s a poor forecast overall, so this is about as good as it gets.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st go back to cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, so that Saturday is your best bet.

For a beginner-friendly reef break, the swell is small enough to be manageable, but the wind and short period mean the waves won’t have much shape or power. The break is very consistent, so it’s not a lack of waves – it’s the quality. If you’re a kiter, the wind is strong enough to have fun, but for a surfer, it’s a real flat spell.

Rusty.

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