Surf Forecasts:
Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM. 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you — this 16-day window for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) is a tough one. The swell just doesn’t line up right with the break, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, which isn’t doing us any favours. For a spot that’s very consistent and exposed to the NE, the swell is coming from the wrong angles most of the time, and the quality is poor. There’s a bit of a blank run at the start — Friday 31 July through to Monday 3 August are all poor surf conditions, so don’t bother paddling out. The first glimmer of something surfable shows up on Tuesday 4 August, but it’s only marginal.
Tuesday 4 August morning starts with a 4ft swell from the E at 8 seconds, combined wave energy of 203 (moderate), but it’s a risk t-storm day with a 12 mph cross-off wind. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the ESE at 8 seconds, energy jumping to 672 (strong), but still only marginal because of questionable tide conditions. That afternoon is the closest thing to a standout in the whole period — bigger swell, decent energy, but don’t expect perfection. Water temp is 81° with a 1° anomaly, so about average for this time of year.
Wednesday 5 August morning drops to 5ft from the E, energy 293 (moderate), but the afternoon goes cross-shore and gets choppy — score stays low. Thursday 6 August has a 4ft ESE swell in the morning, energy 329 (moderate), but still marginal. From Friday 7 August onward, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-shore winds and periods of rain or t-storms. The swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the period is short (6 to 8 seconds) and the direction is rarely the optimum NE. The energy is mostly moderate, hitting 456 on Friday 14 August afternoon with a 5ft ESE swell and 12 mph cross-off wind — that’s the next possible window, but it’s still marginal at best.
Overall, there’s no real standout session here. The best bet is Tuesday 4 August afternoon, but even that’s a gamble with the tide. Keep your expectations low, and if you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft might be too much, so watch the size. For now, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the wind and swell angles.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 136 | 276 | 314 | 301 | 204 | 121 | 106 | 118 | 138 | 169 | 190 | 424 | 343 | 284 | 241 | 298 | 176 | 138 | 108 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:10PM1.99m | 7:28AM2.02m | 7:56PM1.91m | 8:20AM1.89m | 8:52PM1.82m | 9:26AM1.77m | 10:03PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | 1:42PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:34PM0.53m | 3:08AM0.57m | 3:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 186 | 117 | 6 | 106 | 118 | 138 | 169 | 190 | 228 | 12 | 7 | 241 | 182 | 142 | 3 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 13 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 11 | S 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 7 | S 14 | SE 14 | N 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 55 | 136 | 276 | 314 | 301 | 204 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 424 | 343 | 284 | — | 298 | 176 | 138 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 2007 | 993 | 993 | 1653 | 1015 | 992 | 1578 | 0 | 86 | 1578 | 0 | 1578 | 1578 | 17 | 1684 | 1600 | 86 | 832 | 1600 | 0 |
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