Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 125 | 141 | 117 | 149 | 217 | 315 | 365 | 318 | 280 | 485 | 301 | 287 | 666 | 295 | 257 | 191 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 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 | 8:22AM1.94m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:16AM1.76m | 9:48PM1.70m | 10:20AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:39PM0.52m | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 238 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 333 | 3 | 8 | 191 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SSE 12 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | S 14 | N 11 | S 12 | NNE 8 | S 12 | SE 12 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 4 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 125 | 141 | 117 | 99 | 217 | 315 | 365 | 318 | 280 | 485 | 301 | 287 | 666 | 295 | 257 | — | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1666 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1600 | 1578 | 2027 | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1578 | 992 | 992 | 1578 | 714 | 993 |
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