Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
18.9° 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 (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) at 4AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (17 Aug)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (17 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
233
232
238
245
273
280
286
256
256
216
211
197
197
197
211
221
221
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:38PM0.94m
4:45AM1.00m
5:05PM0.88m
5:31AM0.91m
5:43PM0.82m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.41m
11:47AM0.39m
10:43PM0.42m
12:45PM0.48m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
18
18
21
22
19
18
18
18
18
19
25
27
24
23
Feels °C
20
20
19
19
19
19
23
23
20
19
19
19
19
21
26
28
26
26
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