Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.3° 

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 (21 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) at 4AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Aug)2ft (0.6m)7s
Afternoon (21 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (21 Aug)2ft (0.6m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
SSE
10
2.2
S
10
1
SE
11
2
S
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
54
54
40
40
37
37
49
51
69
961
220
755
627
563
122
122
124
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:21PM0.71m
8:27AM0.69m
1:19PM0.67m
8:16PM0.66m
12:30PM0.72m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.61m
4:07AM0.45m
10:28AM0.65m
5:19PM0.55m
5:17AM0.36m
1:07PM0.72m
5:58PM0.49m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:57
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
22
19
18
17
20
21
16
15
14
13
14
14
16
14
14
13
Feels °C
20
20
22
16
15
12
16
20
13
13
13
13
14
13
14
11
12
11
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