Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). The water's sitting at a normal 81°F for the time of year, which is nice, but that’s about the only thing that’s cooperating. The forecast is a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell that just doesn’t line up with the optimum northeast direction the reef wants. There’s a massive gap with no real surf to speak of, so don’t get your hopes up.
We start off Monday the 13th with a tiny 4ft easterly swell at a gutless 7 seconds, and cross-shore winds. It’s a no-go with poor conditions. That carries right through to Thursday the 17th. The swell bumps up a little to 5ft by Saturday the 18th, but it’s still short-period and coming from the wrong direction. The combined energy is moderate at best (213), but the wind stays cross-offshore, which is the only saving grace. Still, it’s only a marginal call at best.
The pick of a very poor litter is Monday the 20th. The morning is still marginal, but the afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the ESE with a combined energy of 557 (moderate to strong). The period is still short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. For a beginner reef, this is about as big as you’d want to go, and the direction is still not ideal. It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much.
Thursday the 23rd sees a similar bump to 6ft from the ESE with strong energy (653), but again, it’s a short period and the wind is up. This is pushing into expert-only territory, and the quality is still marginal. The rest of the run into the end of July just fades back into weak, messy windswell.
Honestly, this is a blank run for Lajao. The reef is very consistent, but the swell direction is wrong and the waves are weak. It’s a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle session right now.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 94 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 64 | 103 | 51 | 64 | 89 | 94 | 92 | 119 | 130 | 152 | 195 | 212 | 223 | 217 | 229 | 187 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | 3:27PM2.15m | 3:42AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.21m | 4:30AM2.44m | 5:04PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.45m | 5:50PM2.20m | 6:03AM2.40m | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | 7:34AM2.12m | 8:03PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.20m | 10:03AM-0.05m | 10:17PM0.15m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 11:03PM0.15m | 11:38AM-0.03m | 11:48PM0.19m | 12:23PM0.07m | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | 1:52PM0.36m | 2:08AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 94 | 6 | 79 | 79 | 64 | 78 | 8 | 64 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 223 | 14 | 8 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SE 12 | NE 8 | N 10 | SE 15 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | NE 9 | SE 11 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | N 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 12 | S 12 | N 11 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | 103 | 51 | 107 | 89 | 94 | 92 | 119 | 130 | 152 | 195 | 212 | — | 217 | 229 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 2193 | 233 | 993 | 1980 | 1626 | 1666 | 1660 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1578 | 86 | 1031 | 1578 | 490 | 1031 | 1578 | 714 |
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