Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. 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 Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Lajao.
Honestly, mate, this is a rough patch. Looking over the next 16 days, the surf is there, but the conditions are a total letdown. We start on the 4th of September, but it's not a day to get stoked about. The water is a warm 81°, which is about normal for the time of year.
The first week is a grind. We've got waves, but the wind is working against us. It's mostly a cross-off or cross-shore breeze out of the SE or ESE at 12 to 15 mph, just enough to put a ruffle on the surface. The swell energy is middling, mostly around 90 to 260 (moderate wave energy), coming from the east with a weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. That's short-period junk, so the waves will be soft and lack any real grunt. The morning of the 10th is a washout with rain showers, and even the afternoon only gets a marginal call.
The second week is more of the same. From the 11th right through the 19th, it's a broken record. The swell actually gets some size, with the 12th hitting the biggest energy of the run at 399 (moderate wave energy) and waves around 6ft from the east. But with the wind stuck on cross-shore at 12-15 mph, it's all "cross-chop" and messy. The period finally stretches out to 8 or 9 seconds by the 18th, which is better for shape, but the wind still kills it.
There is no hidden gem here. No window of perfection. It's just 16 days of marginal, blown-out surf. This kind of setup is way more fun for kite surfing than trying to get a paddle session in. Don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 127 | 339 | 86 | 56 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 111 | 155 | 107 | 67 | 80 | 104 | 166 | 139 | 192 | 302 | 186 | 186 | 159 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.68m | 9:47PM1.72m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.71m | 4:27AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 79 | 43 | 106 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 55 | 6 | 89 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 116 | 7 | 6 | 171 | 18 | 18 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 8 | ESE 13 | N 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 43 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 9 | N 11 | — | S 14 | N 10 | NNE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 15 | N 15 | N 16 | NE 8 | NE 14 | N 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 127 | 339 | 86 | 56 | 42 | 47 | — | 111 | 155 | 107 | 67 | 80 | 104 | 166 | 139 | 192 | 302 | 186 | 186 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 1578 | 86 | 832 | 1600 | 0 | 832 | 2671 | 1980 | 843 | 1666 | 1061 | 1600 | 1600 | 1600 | 1578 | 1578 | 1031 | 1600 | 1578 | 86 |
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