Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cooking at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos).
Honestly, partner, the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak. There’s no surf worth chasing. We don't get a single decent window until the end of August, and even that one is a bust. The water temp is right about 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing odd there.
Starting Monday, August 31st, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the east, but it’s weak, with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (410), but the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph from the ESE, just putting a bad chop on everything. It’s a mess. That pattern of poor conditions and cross or onshore wind just keeps going through the first week. The swell stays small, between 3ft and 5ft, with periods that never get long. Nothing worth paddling out for.
That dry spell runs straight through the beginning of September. By Tuesday, September 8th, we’re still stuck with tiny 4ft waves and the energy has dropped to just 113 – real weak. The wind is still cross, and it’s all bad news. Around Wednesday, September 9th, the wind finally shifts cross-offshore (SSE), cleaning things up, but the swell is a paltry 4ft. It's clean, but there’s zero power behind it.
The rest of the second week is the same story. Small swells, short periods, and a consistent side breeze. The energy never tops 200, and it's all poor surf conditions. Even when the wind is clean, the waves are too weak to stand up. By Monday, September 14th, the energy bottoms out at 92 – dead quiet.
I ain't gonna sugarcoat it – this is one of those long, empty stretches where you just gotta wait for a new storm. There’s nothing in the 16-day window that qualifies as good. The setup is almost better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with that steady side wind and weak, small swell. Forecasts can flip, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 343 | 468 | 273 | 332 | 454 | 258 | 258 | 257 | 127 | 149 | 383 | 123 | 123 | 308 | 78 | 73 | 227 | 129 | 104 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | 7:04AM2.01m | 7:27PM1.94m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:40AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 266 | 8 | 7 | 258 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 88 | 64 | 86 | 61 | 61 | 103 | 43 | 39 | 133 | 13 | 104 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 88 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | N 12 | S 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | N 11 | S 13 | S 14 | N 10 | S 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 382 | 343 | 468 | 273 | 332 | 454 | 258 | 258 | 257 | 127 | 149 | 383 | 123 | 123 | 308 | 78 | 73 | 227 | 129 | — | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1048 | 1980 | 17 | 832 | 2002 | 17 | 832 | 2193 | 233 | 993 | 992 | 832 | 830 | 1600 | 17 | 832 | 1600 | 1626 | 832 | 1578 | 1626 |
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