Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at the next two weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf is looking pretty average for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). The water temp is sitting where it should be for this time of year, nothing wild going on there. The whole 16-day stretch is plagued by short-period, weak-energy swells, mostly from the east, and the wind is a constant problem. You’ll be battling cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes most days, which just chops everything up. There’s a real gap of poor conditions from Saturday, September 5th all the way through Sunday, September 13th. The forecast is just a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" with scores of 0. It’s a tough run.
The only real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday, September 10th. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind and the swell is a little more organised, coming from the east at 4ft with a 7-second period. The combined energy ticks up to 226 (moderate), and the afternoon session is even better with 5ft, an 8-second period, and 258 energy. It’s still only a "marginal" call, but it’s the best we’ve got. The clean conditions will make it surfable, but don’t expect bombs. The swell direction is east, but this spot really wants it from the NE, so the waves won't be as lined up as they could be.
Other than that, the rest of the run is a write-off. The swell stays small, the period is short, and the wind is constantly messing with the surface. For a beginner reef like this, anything over 5ft can be a handful, and while we never quite hit that, the lack of quality makes it a no-go for most. The consistent cross-off winds on the 19th and 20th of September might look tempting, but the swell is still just short-period junk. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 318 | 68 | 56 | 38 | 40 | 69 | 111 | 89 | 92 | 62 | 96 | 127 | 109 | 128 | 157 | 191 | 176 | 221 | 270 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | 1:28PM1.89m | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.41m | 3:40PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 7:12AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | 9:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 12 | NNE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 8 | E 15 | SE 13 | N 16 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 11 | — | S 14 | N 10 | NE 10 | S 13 | NNE 9 | S 12 | N 9 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | N 16 | N 14 | NNE 14 | NE 9 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 318 | 68 | 56 | 38 | 33 | 69 | 111 | 89 | 92 | 62 | 96 | 127 | 109 | 128 | 157 | 191 | 176 | 221 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 86 | 1600 | 1758 | 832 | 2671 | 1980 | 832 | 1978 | 1666 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1492 | 1578 | 1578 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 |
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