Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 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 (20 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) at 7AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)7s
Evening (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
SSE
10
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
SSE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
74
72
72
70
52
52
51
54
40
40
28
24
35
37
171
809
843
767
614
120
117
79
79
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SSE
0
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
5
WSW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
5
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:13AM0.45m
7:28AM0.75m
12:39PM0.63m
7:21PM0.71m
8:27AM0.69m
1:19PM0.67m
8:16PM0.66m
12:30PM0.72m
Low Tide
10:55PM0.45m
1:23AM0.45m
10:30AM0.61m
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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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:57
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Temp °C
19
19
19
20
21
22
20
20
22
19
17
17
20
23
17
15
14
13
13
14
15
14
14
13
Feels °C
21
21
21
23
23
23
22
22
21
17
13
12
17
21
14
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
11
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