Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.4° 

Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Atalaia (Molhes) today (16 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) at 4PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (16 Oct)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (16 Oct)6ft (1.8m)8s
Evening (16 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)8s

Table - waves today at Atalaia (Molhes). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
S
7
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
164
221
428
270
232
218
197
151
151
154
162
173
173
173
173
136
142
145
148
161
268
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
0
SE
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
S
20
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:32AM0.81m
11:59AM0.61m
5:10PM0.77m
00:08AM0.43m
6:50AM0.77m
12:04PM0.66m
6:36PM0.74m
11:45PM0.49m
7:52AM0.75m
12:08PM0.71m
7:42PM0.73m
Low Tide
9:47AM0.57m
1:08PM0.60m
10:12PM0.41m
1:04AM0.42m
9:54AM0.62m
2:14PM0.62m
10:40PM0.49m
2:19AM0.45m
10:05AM0.69m
4:21PM0.60m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:37
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5:35
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6:22
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6:22
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1
1
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Temp °C
19
19
20
21
19
18
18
17
17
19
23
25
20
17
16
14
13
17
21
22
17
15
Feels °C
21
21
22
22
19
18
19
19
17
17
21
23
20
17
17
12
10
12
16
19
13
13
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