Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire 16-day outlook for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) is a real struggle. We’ve got a run of surf that’s just not delivering the goods, so I’ll walk you through it.
The overall pattern is flat and messy. The swell is tiny and short-period, mostly from the east, and the wind is almost always cross or cross-off, which keeps things clean but doesn’t make up for the lack of push. There’s a gap right from the start – no real surf on offer until Monday, 10 August. And even then, it’s marginal.
The only time the score even hints at something is Monday morning, 10 August. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds, combined wave energy of 281 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a marginal surf forecast with questionable tide conditions. The swell is small and short-period, so it won’t have much shape or power – more of a grovel than a proper session. For a beginner-friendly reef break, the size is fine, but the quality just isn’t there.
After that, it’s a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” right through to the end of the period. The swell stays small, mostly between 2 ft and 5 ft, with periods around 6-7 seconds. The wind stays clean cross-off for much of it, but the swell energy is weak to moderate (values between 67 and 227). The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so there’s nothing to say about that.
The setup here is a reef break, exposed to the east, but the optimum swell direction is NE. The forecast swell is coming from the E and ESE, which is off-angle. That’s partly why it’s not working. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” – but with this quality, you won’t have to worry about company.
Look, I’m not one to sugarcoat it. This is a blank run for Lajao. The surf just isn’t there. It’s one of those periods where you’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days, because things can change. But for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 67 | 49 | 85 | 71 | 109 | 149 | 222 | 172 | 124 | 160 | 167 | 177 | 136 | 202 | 181 | 273 | 153 | 167 | 123 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.51m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 10 | SE 9 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 142 | 103 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 136 | 10 | 10 | 143 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 12 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | S 11 | N 10 | — | SE 12 | — | E 13 | S 19 | SE 12 | N 9 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 49 | 85 | 71 | 109 | 149 | 222 | 172 | 124 | 160 | 167 | 177 | 10 | 202 | 181 | 273 | 153 | 167 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1758 | 832 | 2175 | 2023 | 1684 | 1600 | 992 | 992 | 1666 | 20 | 1000 | 1666 | 1666 | 993 | 1653 | 250 | 993 | 1578 | 1 |
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