Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya what I’m seeing for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
Right from the get-go, we’re in a bit of a dry spell. Saturday the 1st kicks things off with a clean-looking 6ft wave from the ESE but there’s a strong cross-off wind howling at 19 mph, and the energy’s weak as a flat tire (329). That’s a no-go. Pretty much the whole first week is a write-off – you’ve got swell hanging around 3ft to 5ft but that period is a short, weak 7 to 8 seconds, so no grunt in the line. Most days are rated “poor surf conditions,” and the combined energy barely breaks out of the low-to-mid hundreds (107 up to 458). Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th have a little bump with that energy hitting 458 and 327, but it's marred by those risk t-storms and cross-off winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a standout – not for this break. It’s a very consistent spot but the conditions just aren’t falling into place. The swell’s coming from the ESE and E, which isn’t optimal for this reef setup – it really wants that NE direction to wrap in proper. The best of the bunch barely scrapes a “marginal” rating for Monday the 3rd, with that 5ft swell and cross-off wind. It’s clean, sure, but the period’s still short, and the waves are gonna be pretty mushy and unexciting.
If you’re a beginner, the sizes aren’t dangerous – most are under 5ft – but the chop and the wind aren’t doing any favors. For the crew that knows the break, there’s really nothing to get excited about until maybe some ridiculously long-range hope. The second week doesn’t show any improvement either – same story with low energy, short periods, and cross-off winds. The water temps are about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So bottom line: there’s no good surf to chase in this 16-day window for Lajao. Blank spells happen sometimes – this spot can be fickle like that. Don’t hold your breath on the forecasts changing drastically, but hey, it’s the ocean. Stick a pin in it and check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 271 | 310 | 302 | 274 | 100 | 100 | 287 | 287 | 263 | 364 | 266 | 305 | 623 | 253 | 213 | 298 | 168 | 159 | 131 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:10PM1.99m | 7:28AM2.02m | 7:56PM1.91m | 8:20AM1.89m | 8:52PM1.82m | 9:26AM1.77m | 10:03PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | 1:42PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:08AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 19 | 11 | 181 | 100 | 7 | 134 | 163 | 164 | 203 | 266 | 13 | 349 | 7 | 213 | 177 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 14 | NNE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | N 13 | NE 12 | N 12 | S 14 | S 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 271 | 310 | 302 | 274 | — | 100 | 287 | 287 | 263 | 364 | — | 305 | 623 | 253 | — | 298 | 168 | 159 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 1600 | 1048 | 992 | 992 | 1653 | 1 | 266 | 1578 | 0 | 1015 | 1578 | 122 | 474 | 1600 | 17 | 826 | 1983 | 1758 |
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