Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.22° S 35.06° W

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.6° 

Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 567 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 1st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Lajao here in the Baia dos Golfinhos, and I gotta be honest with you—it's a tough stretch ahead. This is a classic beginner-friendly reef break that's very consistent, but the conditions are just not playing ball. For the next 16 days, we're looking at a real drought of quality surf. The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your toes off.

The outlook kicks off this Wednesday, August 26th, with a small 4 ft easterly swell at a short 8 seconds, and it's a similar story day after day. The combined energy is weak, barely scraping 185, and it's mostly all cross-shore or cross-offshore winds from the east and southeast at 12-16 mph, which keeps things messy. The swell never really gets its act together—it's either too short period, or the wind is just wrong.

We do get a slight bump in energy around Monday, September 1st, where the swell pushes to 6 ft from the ESE, with combined energy jumping to 770 (moderate energy). But even then, the wind is cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the period is still short at 8 seconds. It's a "marginal" call at best, and the Tuesday afternoon window shows a cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell drops back to 5 ft. It's just not that compelling.

The rest of the run is a real grind. From August 26th right through to September 10th, it's all "poor surf conditions" with only a few fleeting moments of "clean" conditions in the cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny—mostly 3 ft to 4 ft. The combined energy is weak, usually under 300, and the period is short, often 6 or 7 seconds. There's a gap of about a week in the middle where nothing really changes. It's a blank run, and for this area, it's a bit more normal when the conditions don't line up.

If you're desperate, the best of a bad bunch is the Monday, September 1st afternoon, with a 5 ft easterly swell and cross-off winds from the ESE at 12 mph, giving you clean waves. But it's still a marginal call. For beginners, the swell is small enough to be manageable, but the quality is just not there. Honestly, the setup is so poor that it might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers given the consistent cross-shore winds.

That's it from me. Keep checking the charts, because things can change. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
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1.3
E
8
1.4
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8
1.3
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8
1.3
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8
1.3
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1.1
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1.2
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6
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1.3
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1.4
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1.4
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8
1.5
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1.6
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8
1.8
ESE
8
1.5
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8
1.3
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
142
217
253
212
207
158
135
109
120
161
191
198
217
263
323
351
445
313
230
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
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20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
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SE
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SE
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SE
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ESE
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Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
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cross
cross
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High Tide
3:19PM2.00m
3:27AM2.20m
3:50PM2.11m
3:59AM2.30m
4:21PM2.19m
4:31AM2.35m
4:52PM2.22m
5:05AM2.34m
5:25PM2.22m
5:40AM2.28m
6:01PM2.16m
6:19AM2.16m
6:40PM2.07m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.33m
9:42AM0.17m
9:49PM0.24m
10:14AM0.11m
10:21PM0.19m
10:45AM0.09m
10:54PM0.17m
11:17AM0.11m
11:29PM0.18m
11:51AM0.17m
00:06AM0.23m
12:28PM0.28m
00:48AM0.32m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lajao (Baia dos Golfinhos) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lajao is 17 km (11 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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