Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 579 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Gotta give it to you straight – it’s a flat spell ahead for Lajao. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, I’m afraid. There’s just no decent surf to sink your rails into. The water’s a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal.
From Sunday, August 30th right through to Monday, September 14th, it’s one long stretch of poor conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly around 3ft to 6ft, but it’s all short-period, weak windswell (periods of 6 to 9 seconds) coming from the east and southeast – totally wrong direction for this spot, which needs a northeasterly to make it work. The combined energy (133) is barely registering, and even when it climbs a bit (410) the winds, direction, and period are all wrong.
The wind is a constant curse. It’s mainly a moderate to fresh breeze out of the SE or ESE, blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore. A few mornings, like Thursday, September 10th, look clean on paper but the swell is so weak (4ft) and short-period (7 seconds) that the forecasters call it “marginal” – and I’d call it a waste of wax. Honestly, the whole setup is so blown out and gutless that a kitesurfer might get a laugh, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing.
It’s a tough run for a consistent spot like this. Usually, things turn around, but this forecast shows no light at the end of the tunnel. Save the energy and wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 133 | 307 | 382 | 339 | 567 | 356 | 328 | 505 | 292 | 291 | 214 | 124 | 124 | 86 | 124 | 120 | 102 | 102 | 103 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:25PM2.22m | 5:40AM2.28m | 6:01PM2.16m | 6:19AM2.16m | 6:40PM2.07m | 7:04AM2.01m | 7:27PM1.94m | 7:59AM1.83m | 8:26PM1.81m | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:51AM0.17m | 00:06AM0.23m | 12:28PM0.28m | 00:48AM0.32m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:40AM0.44m | 2:07PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.56m | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 305 | 8 | 8 | 292 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 78 | 81 | 65 | 61 | 43 | 42 | 17 | 103 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 9 | N 12 | S 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | NNE 9 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 133 | 307 | 382 | 339 | 567 | 356 | 328 | 505 | 292 | 291 | 214 | 124 | 124 | 86 | 124 | 120 | 102 | 102 | — | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 2078 | 1031 | 844 | 2027 | 2021 | 832 | 2002 | 2002 | 843 | 2193 | 233 | 1666 | 1653 | 992 | 826 | 1600 | 1684 | 832 | 1600 | 1626 |
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