Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.1°C
0.8° 

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 5th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 5th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked at the charts for our stretch of coast, and honestly, it’s a bit of a flat, windy mess for the next couple of weeks. We’re gonna have to be patient.

The only spot with any real shape on the map is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), but even that's a tough sell. The water temp is sitting at 81°F, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just your typical tropical warmth.

For the first stretch, from Saturday the 5th through to Wednesday the 9th, it’s just poor. We’ve got a cross-shore breeze blowing in the 9 to 16 mph range, and it’s chopping up anything that tries to form. Swell is small, around the 2ft to 4ft mark, with short-period energy (6-8 seconds) that just doesn't have any push. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the low 100s (112-181). You’d be fighting the wind for nothing. Not worth getting wet.

Then things get a little more interesting but still not good. On Thursday the 10th, the swell bumps up slightly to 5ft, and the energy kicks into moderate territory (259). The wind is still cross-off but it’s clean. The forecast even says "marginal" – which is almost a compliment for this run. But the period is still a weak 7 seconds, and it’s cross-shore, so it’s not going to be pretty. This marginal call is the best we get for a while, but don't get excited.

From Friday the 11th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s the same story. Swell hovers between 3ft and 5ft, with periods mostly in the 6-8 second range. The energy is all moderate, three-digit numbers (102-292), but the wind is almost always cross or cross-shore, which just ruins the surface. We get some clean windows on the afternoons of the 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th when the wind goes cross-off and drops to 16 mph, but the swell is so weak and short-period it's just not going to offer anything rideable for a normal human.

The long-range stuff for the second week is a wash. It's just more of the same – small, weak, and chopped up. The swell direction is from the east, which is okay for this spot, but that’s about all it has going for it. The 19th shows a bit more energy (156-167) but the wind is a fresh 19 mph, and it's just not worth the paddle out.

So here’s the deal: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. Lajao is a consistent spot, so it tends not to stay this poor for long; the ocean will wake up eventually. But for now, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – that cross-shore wind and small waves are perfect for it. Keep the boards in the car, and maybe we’ll get lucky with a change in the forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
9
0.8
E
7
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
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6
1.4
ESE
7
1.3
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7
1.3
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7
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7
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7
1.3
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
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8
1.5
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7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
56
38
37
72
111
107
108
86
101
109
171
154
163
286
209
186
203
210
255
242
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
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25
SE
20
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25
ESE
25
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SE
25
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25
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15
SE
25
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20
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Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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High Tide
10:50AM1.63m
11:22PM1.76m
12:22PM1.72m
00:42AM1.91m
1:28PM1.89m
1:42AM2.11m
2:19PM2.06m
2:30AM2.29m
3:01PM2.20m
3:13AM2.41m
3:40PM2.29m
3:53AM2.47m
4:16PM2.32m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.73m
6:02AM0.52m
6:29PM0.62m
7:12AM0.35m
7:30PM0.46m
8:05AM0.19m
8:19PM0.30m
8:50AM0.06m
9:01PM0.18m
9:30AM-0.01m
9:40PM0.09m
10:06AM-0.02m
10:17PM0.07m
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5:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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