Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks around Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). I’m looking at the charts and the whole 16-day window is just a grind. There’s no real stand-out, no day where everything clicks, and honestly, no good surf to get excited about.

The first couple of days are a write-off. We’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the east on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s coming in with a short 9-second period and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is weak (242). It’s choppy, messy, and the model calls it poor conditions. That’s about the best you’ll see for a while, which tells you something.

Thursday the 3rd through to the 5th of September is the same story. Small, weak east swell, cross-shore winds, and a lot of chop. The energy is moderate but weak (around 209-252). The wind turns a little more cross-off on Saturday the 5th, cleaning it up a touch, but the swell is still only 4ft and the period is short. It’s a “marginal” call at best – you might find a knee-high ride if you’re desperate, but it’s not a session I’d paddle out for.

The following week gets even worse. From Sunday the 6th onward, the swell drops to 3ft with a terrible 6-7 second period. The energy drops right off (81-126), and the wind is either cross or cross-on. It’s flat, choppy, and lifeless. There’s a gap of about 6 days where I wouldn’t even recommend putting your board on the car.

Around the 10th and 11th of September, the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it’s still short-period (6-7 seconds). The wind is cross-off, which is clean, but the waves are just weak and dumping. The energy climbs a bit (185-236), but for a reef break like this, that short period means it’s not going to shape up well. It’s still poor.

The rest of the run into mid-September is the same – small, short, and messy. A few clean mornings on the 13th and 14th, but with only 3-4ft of east swell at 6-7 seconds, you’re just looking at wind chop. The water temperature is about 81°F, which is bang average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Bottom line: There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The swell is too weak, the period is too short, and the wind never gets truly offshore. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-off days with a bit of breeze might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. It happens here. Don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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