Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this stretch is a tough one. The numbers don’t lie – we’ve got a whole lot of days with poor surf conditions and very little to get excited about. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is a constant problem. The only spot that shows up is Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos), and even that’s a struggle. Let’s break it down.

The first half of the outlook is a write-off. From Wednesday the 26th of August right through to the end of the month, the waves are mostly in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind is a real issue. It’s blowing from the ESE and SE at 12 to 16 mph, either cross or cross-off, which just messes with the shape. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the 173 to 330 range, and the periods are short at 7 to 8 seconds. That’s not a groundswell; that’s just messy, onshore windswell. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The only glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning session shows a bit of marginal surf, with the wind swinging to a cross-off from the SE at 16 mph. The swell is 5ft from the east, with a combined energy of 222. It’s clean, but it’s still a marginal call. The tide could make or break it. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect much.

After that, it’s right back to the grind. The first week of September is more of the same: small east swell, 3ft to 5ft, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind stays onshore or cross-shore. The combined energy drops right off, hitting as low as 118 on the 8th of September. That’s just weak. There’s a little bump on the 4th and 5th of September where the wind shifts to a cross-off again, but the swell is still small and the energy is low. It’s not worth a special trip.

For a beginner spot like Lajao, the swell stays under 5ft for the whole period, which is good for learning, but the wind and the short period mean the waves will be crumbly and hard to ride. The consistency is strong, but that just means you’ll be looking at a lot of small, wind-affected bumps.

In short, this is a 16-day window with no standout days. The best you can hope for is a marginal, clean-ish session on the 30th of August morning. The rest of the time, the wind is a killer. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but right now, I’d be looking for other things to do.

Rusty.

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