Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.3° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 463 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for your neck of the woods. I gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high.

The water temp is sitting around 80° right now, which is about average for this time of year, so that's one small win.

Let's start with the only spot on the cards: Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). This is a beginner-friendly reef break, and it's very consistent, meaning it'll always have something rolling in. But the problem is, for the next several days, the swell is small and the wind is a persistent cross-off. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions. Tuesday the 28th has tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (73). It's not happening.

The first tiny glimmer of something semi-rideable shows up on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (309). The wind is still cross-off, but the rating is a "1" – marginal. It's not great, but it's the best we've seen. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are similar, with the swell pushing 5 ft but the wind turning more cross, creating a bit of chop. The energy is building, hitting 435 on Tuesday afternoon, but the quality is poor.

Further out, from Wednesday, August 5th, through to the end of the outlook, we're stuck in a rut. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 4 ft, always from the east or ESE, with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, keeping the surface clean, but the waves lack any real punch or shape. The combined energy values mostly sit in the 100-300 range (moderate), but it's just not translating into good surf. The scores are a flat zero or a "1" for marginal.

So, what's the call? The only standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday, August 2nd. It's the first day we see a glimmer of hope. But honestly, it's a long wait for not much. The rest of the 16 days is a grind of small, weak, and uninspiring surf. The best you can hope for is a few crumbly, knee-to-waist high waves. For the more experienced crew, this setup looks more like a kite surfing session than a paddle surfing one, given the consistent cross-off wind and the lack of quality.

Hang in there, mate. Sometimes these blanks runs happen, and forecasts can change. But for now, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.4
NE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
74
77
24
64
66
77
77
74
56
92
372
280
268
181
178
131
382
221
239
282
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:45PM1.92m
3:54AM2.11m
4:18PM2.00m
4:27AM2.19m
4:50PM2.05m
5:00AM2.24m
5:23PM2.08m
5:33AM2.24m
5:56PM2.08m
6:07AM2.21m
6:31PM2.05m
6:45AM2.13m
7:10PM1.99m
Low Tide
9:35AM0.29m
9:42PM0.38m
10:10AM0.23m
10:16PM0.32m
10:43AM0.19m
10:49PM0.30m
11:16AM0.19m
11:22PM0.30m
11:48AM0.21m
11:56PM0.32m
12:22PM0.25m
00:32AM0.36m
12:59PM0.32m
1:14AM0.43m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
 mm
3
1
3
5
8
1
2
2
10
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
23
23
25
25
25
26
26
26
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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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