Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lajao over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first two weeks of this forecast are a total write-off. We’re looking at a solid 15-day stretch of poor surf conditions, with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off from the ESE to SE, coming in at 12 to 19 mph, which is just enough to mess up any chance of a clean face. The swell is small and weak, with heights barely cracking 5 ft and periods sitting at a short, punchy 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is way down in the double digits for most of that time, only touching the low 100s on a couple of days, which is nothing to get excited about. It’s a long, flat, and frustrating run.
Now, the light at the end of the tunnel – and it’s a dim one – comes on Thursday, July 23rd. There’s finally a bump in energy. The morning shows a solid 6 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a much more respectable 787, which is a lot of water moving around. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, which could keep things reasonably clean. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Truth be told, even this last day is only rated as marginal. The swell direction is from the ESE, but the optimum for Lajao is from the NE. That means the waves won’t be wrapping in perfectly, and the 8-second period is still on the shorter side, so you won’t get that deep, drawn-out power. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with that much energy and a cross-off wind, it might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, barren stretch of 15 days with nothing on offer, and then a final day that’s just barely worth a look. It’s not a complete blank for the whole window, but it’s mighty close. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 85 | 66 | 64 | 50 | 54 | 92 | 91 | 78 | 79 | 94 | 159 | 131 | 208 | 135 | 135 | 117 | 97 | 100 | 81 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:36PM1.81m | 11:09AM1.82m | 11:45PM1.86m | 12:24PM1.86m | 00:53AM1.96m | 1:32PM1.95m | 1:54AM2.09m | 2:33PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.24m | 3:27PM2.15m | 3:42AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.21m | 4:30AM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.55m | 4:56AM0.57m | 5:30PM0.53m | 6:09AM0.47m | 6:39PM0.47m | 7:17AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.17m | 8:37PM0.28m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.20m | 10:03AM-0.05m | 10:17PM0.15m | 10:51AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:19 |
mm | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 6 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 49 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 91 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 23 | 154 | 21 | 135 | 117 | 97 | 100 | 81 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | NE 9 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 16 | SSE 16 | NNE 11 | E 9 | NNE 10 | SE 15 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 85 | 66 | 64 | 50 | 54 | 92 | 123 | 78 | 79 | 94 | 159 | 131 | 208 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1666 | 0 | 1031 | 1666 | 1015 | 992 | 1600 | 832 | 830 | 1578 | 1578 | 832 | 1600 | 1015 | 799 | 1578 | 992 | 826 | 1980 | 832 | 993 |
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