Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, E swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of mediocre conditions with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
The pattern is grim. We've got a persistent cross-off to cross wind blowing from the southeast at 12-19 mph, and it's just not letting up. For the first week, from Sunday the 13th right through to Saturday the 20th, the swell is small, mostly around 3.3ft to 4.3ft, coming from the east with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, maxing out around 202. The wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions," and the scores are zero. There's nothing here worth paddling out for.
The only slight flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 22nd. We finally see the swell nudge up to 5.2ft in the morning with a 7-second period from the ESE, and the combined energy hits 239. The afternoon even gets a "marginal" rating with a 4.9ft swell and energy of 228. But with cross-off winds still blowing 12-16 mph, it's barely a step up. It's still not clean, not well-shaped, and not worth calling a standout.
Then we get a weird blip on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. The swell drops to just 2.0ft, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a moderate 250. The direction is ESE, which is not the optimum NE direction for this reef. This is a classic case of a long-period swell that might wrap in, but at that tiny size, it's just not going to produce a rideable wave, especially with a cross-off wind. For the rest of the month, it's back to small, weak, and windy.
Honestly, there isn't a single day in this whole 16-day window that I'd call a standout. It's a near-complete blank run. For an exposed reef like Lajao, this kind of persistent poor wind and small swell is more normal than exciting. Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath. This stretch is one to skip.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 176 | 106 | 155 | 176 | 100 | 119 | 119 | 89 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 107 | 84 | 114 | 178 | 171 | 179 | 172 | 152 | 220 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:38AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.51m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:46PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:43PM0.86m | 3:53AM0.80m | 4:26PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | N 12 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 14 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 176 | 106 | 155 | 176 | 100 | 119 | 119 | 89 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 107 | 84 | 114 | 178 | 171 | 179 | 172 | 152 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 1666 | 381 | 1578 | 1578 | 832 | 832 | 1578 | 361 | 842 | 1666 | 1666 | 1641 | 1666 | 1641 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 86 |
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