Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 339 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is shaping up to be a real bummer. We’ve got a persistent run of poor surf conditions with no real standout days. The wind is mostly a cross or cross-off shore from the SE or ESE, which keeps things a bit messy, and the swell is just not cooperating. The first few days are a write-off.
Let’s start at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos). This spot is a very consistent beginner-friendly reef break, but it’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is from the NE. We’re not getting that. Instead, we’re looking at a weak, short-period windswell from the ESE or E. From Tuesday 8th September, we’ve got swell heights around 4ft, but with a period of only 6 seconds and a combined swell energy of just 120 (moderate), it’s weak and disorganized. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves themselves are poor. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The following days are more of the same story. Into Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th, the swell stays small, around 4ft to 5ft, with periods creeping up to 7 or 8 seconds. The energy climbs a bit, hitting 302 (moderate) on Thursday afternoon, but the wind is a moderate breeze from the ESE, creating a cross-shore chop. It’s just not worth paddling out for. This pattern basically locks in. The second week from about the 15th onward is the same old tune: 4ft to 5ft of weak, short-period windswell, with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy values hover between 100 and 200 (weak to moderate), and the surf is consistently rated as poor.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a surf, there’s nothing to recommend. The entire 16-day forecast is a flat, funky mess. The conditions are more suited for a kite session than a paddle, given the persistent onshore-ish wind and lack of quality swell. It’s a long stretch of nothing to get excited about. For an area that’s so consistent, this is a real dry spell, but it happens. Hang loose, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 106 | 126 | 244 | 139 | 163 | 265 | 176 | 265 | 302 | 229 | 253 | 217 | 236 | 183 | 146 | 187 | 160 | 134 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.41m | 3:40PM2.29m | 3:53AM2.47m | 4:16PM2.32m | 4:30AM2.44m | 4:51PM2.30m | 5:06AM2.35m | 5:24PM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | 9:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.09m | 10:06AM-0.02m | 10:17PM0.07m | 10:41AM0.02m | 10:53PM0.09m | 11:14AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | NNE 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 12 | 135 | 7 | 6 | 147 | 13 | 16 | 191 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 | S 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 15 | — | N 16 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | NE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 11 | N 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 106 | 126 | 244 | 139 | 163 | 265 | 176 | 265 | 302 | 229 | 253 | 217 | 236 | 183 | 146 | 187 | 160 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 1000 | 1578 | 1031 | 1578 | 1578 | 17 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 832 | 1983 | 1684 | 832 | 1600 | 2002 | 1980 | 1666 | 20 |
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