Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Lajao. I’ve been looking at this stretch for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s looking pretty flat and messy for a while. There’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window, and I don’t see a single standout day where you should be rushing to grab your board.

The water temp is sitting at a normal 80°F, so that’s not the issue. The problem is we’re stuck with weak, short-period windswell from the east, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off at 9 to 19 mph. That’s not doing us any favors. For the first week, from August 6th through the 13th, the swell is hanging around 3ft to 4ft, with periods of just 6 to 8 seconds. That’s short-period junk, all chop and no push. The combined energy is weak to moderate, mostly in the 73 to 174 range, which is just not enough for this reef to do anything special. You’re looking at poor surf conditions every single session.

We’ve got a bit of a lull on the 7th and 8th, with swell dropping to 3ft and energy down to 73. It’s small and cross-shore, so it’s going to be frustrating out there. Then the 9th afternoon shows a little bump in energy to 314, but the swell is still only 4ft and the period is still 7 seconds. It’s just not clean or powerful enough. The 10th through the 13th stays in that same pattern: 3ft to 4ft, short period, clean but weak. These are poor surf conditions, no way around it.

As we move into the second week, around the 15th and 16th, the period finally jumps to 12 to 13 seconds, which is a real groundswell. But the swell height is tiny, only 1ft to 2ft. That’s a long-period pulse with no size. The energy is moderate, up to 247, but it’s not going to translate to anything rideable. The 16th also brings in some cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms, so that’s a washout.

The 18th sees a bump back to 4ft, but the period is back down to 6 seconds. It’s more windswell junk. The energy is moderate at 183, but with that short period, it’s not going to break with any shape. The 20th and 21st show the biggest swell of the whole run, with 5ft to 5ft on the 21st, and energy jumps to 448 on the 21st morning. That’s the strongest energy we see, but the period is still only 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-on and choppy. That combo is going to be a mess. At 5ft, it’s not huge, but with that short period and onshore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and hard to surf. This setup looks a lot more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

So, there you have it. A full 16 days of nothing that’s worth your time. This is one of those blank runs that just happens. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind is wrong. It’s a frustrating stretch, but it won’t stay poor forever. Forecasts change, so keep an eye on it. But for now, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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