Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.3° 

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 1PM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 17). 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 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
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
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
245
273
280
293
300
256
250
211
197
197
197
211
221
221
180
171
140
113
110
99
96
75
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
0
NW
5
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:45AM1.00m
5:05PM0.88m
5:31AM0.91m
5:43PM0.82m
00:16AM0.44m
6:33AM0.83m
12:03PM0.57m
6:33PM0.76m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.39m
10:43PM0.42m
12:45PM0.48m
10:37PM0.43m
00:30AM0.43m
10:30AM0.56m
1:29PM0.56m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:53
5:54
5:54
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
21
21
19
18
18
18
18
19
25
27
23
22
19
18
17
18
21
20
18
18
Feels °C
19
19
22
22
20
19
19
19
19
20
26
28
25
24
20
20
18
20
23
21
18
19
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