Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). Looking at the whole picture for the next couple of weeks, I gotta be honest – it's a bummer for us surfers. We've got a run of weak easterly swell scheduled, and it's going to be dealing with a near-constant cross-shore breeze. The water temp is pretty normal for the season, nothing to mention there.
Across the full 16 days, it's a tough stretch. The wave energy is low, hanging around the 100 to 220 mark (combined energy), so it's weak and uninspiring. The wind is almost always a moderate to fresh cross-shore, turning the surface into a chop fest. Wave periods are short, 6 to 8 seconds, so the waves are mushy and lack power. There isn't a single standout day, no real window for good waves. The break is exposed, and its favorite swell direction is from the NE, but we're stuck with a straight easterly windswell.
For the entire first week, from Saturday the 12th through to the end of the week, the script doesn't change. Constant cross-shore winds and poor conditions. A couple of afternoons, like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, the wind shifts to a "cross-offshore" and cleans it up, but the swell is still tiny – barely worth paddling for. A few rain showers by Friday the 18th add some lumpiness to the breeze.
Into the second week, it's more of the same. Monday the 21st and Wednesday the 23rd show some cleaner cross-offshore wind, but don't let that fool you – the swell remains weak, never pushing past about 4ft. From the 21st of September to the 27th, it's a rinse-and-repeat cycle of poor surf. Your best bet on those afternoons is a weak, clean ankle-slapper, if you're really jonesing.
Honestly, there is no highlight period, no best day in this entire 16-day window. The wind is all wrong, the swell is weak, and the energy is just not there. This whole setup looks a lot more suited for kite surfing than paddling out on a surfboard. It's one of those quiet, blank periods for this spot. Could change, but right now, I wouldn't bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 256 | 177 | 183 | 263 | 131 | 108 | 103 | 108 | 178 | 134 | 86 | 138 | 92 | 131 | 66 | 61 | 85 | 100 | 67 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:30AM2.44m | 4:51PM2.30m | 5:06AM2.35m | 5:24PM2.23m | 5:41AM2.20m | 5:57PM2.11m | 6:17AM2.01m | 6:31PM1.96m | 6:54AM1.82m | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:38AM1.62m | 7:54PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.07m | 10:41AM0.02m | 10:53PM0.09m | 11:14AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.16m | 11:47AM0.24m | 00:04AM0.27m | 12:20PM0.40m | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:55PM0.56m | 1:25AM0.56m | 1:38PM0.72m | 2:23AM0.71m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | NE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 183 | 27 | 25 | 156 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 35 | 47 | 3 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | N 15 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 18 | S 17 | ESE 11 | N 9 | N 13 | S 13 | NE 12 | S 12 | N 15 | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | N 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 256 | 177 | 183 | 263 | 131 | 108 | 103 | 108 | 178 | 134 | 86 | 138 | 92 | 131 | 66 | 61 | 85 | 100 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 799 | 1600 | 1492 | 843 | 1666 | 86 | 1578 | 1578 | 1031 | 1600 | 1600 | 1031 | 832 | 1666 | 1015 | 1666 | 1666 | 1641 |
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