Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of days where the onshore and cross-off winds are just too strong, and the swell isn’t lining up right. For the first few days, from Sunday the 19th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s mostly poor conditions. The wind is a fresh to moderate breeze from the SSE and SE, blowing cross-off, and the swell is a weak, short-period 5ft from the ESE with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 277–381 (moderate at best), and it’s just not making for any kind of fun wave. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, but with that wind and chop, it’s not going to be a pleasant paddle.

We finally see a bit of a glimmer on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning brings a 6ft ESE swell, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze from the SSE, still cross-off. The combined energy jumps up to 630 (moderate), and the break is clean. This is the best of a pretty average bunch. The waves are still a bit short-period at 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be a classic groundswell, but it’s the most surfable window we’ve got. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.

After that, it’s back to the grind. From Thursday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. The swell drops back to 3ft–4ft, the period stays short around 6–8 seconds, and the wind remains a pain in the neck from the SSE or SE. The combined energy is weak, often under 200. There’s a tiny window on Monday the 27th morning with a 5ft SE swell and a light breeze, but the period is only 7 seconds and the energy is 322 – still just marginal. Honestly, for most of this second week, you’re better off staying home.

The very end of the window, on Saturday the 1st of August, does show a little pulse. The morning kicks up to 5ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, and the wind is a moderate breeze from the SE. The score is still a 1 out of 10, so it’s marginal, but the combined energy is 257, and the surf is clean. It’s a last-ditch effort, but it’s not a standout.

The only real standout here is the morning of Thursday the 23rd. That 6ft ESE swell with the lighter cross-off wind and moderate energy (630) is the cleanest, most powerful we’ll see. It’s still a short-period windswell, so don’t expect long, peeling lines, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s the best you’re gonna get. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s a consistent spot, but with the lack of quality elsewhere, it might be a bit busier than usual.

Otherwise, it’s a lean run. The swell is small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the energy is low. It’s a pretty normal blank run for this area in July, so don’t get too bummed. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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