Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf break

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

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Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
ESE
7
1
E
6
0.9
E
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.7
NE
10
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
273
274
118
81
85
191
298
348
303
176
186
111
138
138
92
157
121
162
172
152
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
S
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
1:49AM2.13m
2:09PM2.21m
2:33AM2.25m
2:56PM2.29m
3:17AM2.33m
3:44PM2.31m
4:02AM2.37m
4:33PM2.28m
4:49AM2.35m
5:24PM2.19m
5:39AM2.29m
6:18PM2.07m
6:32AM2.19m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.25m
7:59AM0.24m
8:22PM0.15m
8:44AM0.09m
9:06PM0.09m
9:31AM-0.01m
9:51PM0.08m
10:18AM-0.06m
10:37PM0.12m
11:08AM-0.04m
11:25PM0.21m
12:00PM0.05m
00:17AM0.33m
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
3
1
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.5
NE
8
1
E
6
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
7
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
NE
10
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
37
159
132
32
81
85
108
169
235
198
135
108
81
88
91
92
89
73
71
61
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
12
0.5
NE
12
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.3
NE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
3
26
25
18
52
52
67
64
48
50
83
177
68
96
92
20
94
5
5
9
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.5
NE
13
0.5
NE
13
0.5
NE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
19
10
18
48
46
68
82
78
75
6
6
37
12
3
5
5
5
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.1
ESE
7
0.3
SSE
3
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1
E
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
156
273
274
118
1
191
298
348
303
176
186
111
138
138
91
157
121
162
172
152
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
471
471
471
471
0
474
1578
0
0
1578
0
0
1578
0
474
1578
1
826
1578
0
471
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Lajao is 17 km (11 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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