Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 498 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with ya straight up – for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), the next week and a half are looking pretty flat and frustrating. The pattern is consistent, but not in a good way. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting now, and it’s not until the second week of August that we might see a flicker of life.
The first real sniff of anything rideable shows up on the 2nd of August, Sunday morning. Even then, it’s only marginal with a 1.6m (that’s about 5ft) swell from the ESE, but it’s a cross-offshore wind and the energy is moderate (399). Conditions are clean, but it’s a borderline call. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit mushy and weak.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th all show similar marginal to poor surf with 1.4m to 1.7m (5ft to 6ft) ESE and E swells, but the wind stays cross-off and the wave energy is moderate (265 to 371). The water here is a lovely 80°F, which is spot on average for this time of year, but that doesn’t make the waves any better.
Now, if you’ve got patience, the standout window opens up around the 9th of August, Sunday morning. We see a 1.6m (5ft) ESE swell with a moderate energy reading of 466, and the wind is still cross-off. That’s the best-looking combo on the whole forecast. The swell period is 8 seconds, a little better, but still a short-period swell. The following Monday the 10th, we get a bump up to 1.8m (6ft) from the ESE, but the wind turns cross-shore, creating a bit of chop, so it’s not as clean.
The very end of the run on Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon shows a promising 1.7m (6ft) ESE swell with a period of 9 seconds and a solid energy reading of 513. The wind is cross-off and conditions are clean. That’s a solid, late-breaking option for the patient soul.
Overall, the first week is a bust. The 9th and 12th of August are your best bets, but treat them as promising but not locked in. For a beginner-friendly reef break like this, the 1.5m to 1.8m (5ft to 6ft) swell is manageable, but the short period will keep it from being anything special. Don’t get your hopes up too high, but keep an eye on the 9th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 77 | 24 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 74 | 77 | 56 | 72 | 193 | 314 | 280 | 282 | 250 | 150 | 104 | 257 | 284 | 414 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.92m | 3:54AM2.11m | 4:18PM2.00m | 4:27AM2.19m | 4:50PM2.05m | 5:00AM2.24m | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:10PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.38m | 10:10AM0.23m | 10:16PM0.32m | 10:43AM0.19m | 10:49PM0.30m | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 160 | 142 | 6 | 104 | 3 | 10 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 11 | S 14 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | — | — | S 9 | E 14 | S 9 | S 11 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | NNE 8 | S 16 | NE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 77 | 66 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 74 | 77 | 56 | 72 | 193 | 314 | 280 | 282 | 250 | 150 | — | 257 | 284 | 414 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1600 | 1578 | 832 | 1983 | 1715 | 1578 | 1578 | 992 | 994 | 1578 | 1492 | 1492 | 1600 | 1492 | 993 | 1578 | 1578 | 1492 | 1667 | 122 |
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