Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.0° C
0.7° 

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for our region. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust, to be honest. There just isn't any decent surf on offer right now.

We kick off Monday, August 17th, with Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) seeing a 5ft swell from the ESE, but it's a short-period windswell of only 6 seconds. The wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-offshore from the SE, which leaves the surface clean but it's just not enough to get the reef working. The combined swell energy is only moderate at 182. The water is a warm 81°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

This same pattern just drags on and on. The swell sits around 3ft to 5ft day after day, with the period staying short, between 6 and 8 seconds. The wind is usually a cross or cross-offshore from the ESE or SE, keeping it clean but not improving the wave quality. We get a little bump in combined energy on August 24th with 287 and again on August 27th with 292, but it's just more of the same poor surf. The forecast just keeps saying "poor surf conditions" over and over.

There’s a brief glimmer on September 1st, a Tuesday, where the forecast uses the word "marginal" instead of "poor," with a 5ft swell and an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits 294. But the wind is still a moderate cross-offshore, and it's a long way off. Even then, it's not something you'd want to paddle out for.

This is a classic case of no good options in the entire 16-day forecast. Lajao is a very consistent spot, so this kind of blank run is a bit of a drag, but it happens. The swell direction is all wrong for the optimum NE direction the reef likes, and the wind is just never right. For a beginner reef break, even the small stuff is unappealing given the conditions. Honestly, with the consistent cross-wind and small, weak swell, it looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the boards in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1.2
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6
1.1
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6
1
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6
1.1
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6
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Energy kJ
160
121
101
107
98
80
104
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176
161
152
153
183
183
123
96
89
119
123
107
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
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SE
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25
SE
25
SE
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ESE
30
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25
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20
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20
ESE
20
E
15
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15
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15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
1:30PM1.59m
1:40AM1.76m
Low Tide
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
7:12AM0.63m
7:26PM0.69m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Lajao is 17 km (11 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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