Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
19.1° C
0.5° 

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

The current surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) at 1AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (20 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)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 Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.8
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
60
60
74
72
72
70
68
52
54
54
40
40
25
24
35
117
239
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNW
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
5
WSW
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:33PM0.76m
00:13AM0.45m
7:28AM0.75m
12:39PM0.63m
7:21PM0.71m
8:27AM0.69m
1:19PM0.67m
8:16PM0.66m
Low Tide
10:55PM0.45m
1:23AM0.45m
10:30AM0.61m
3:55PM0.61m
4:07AM0.45m
10:28AM0.65m
5:19PM0.55m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
 mm
Temp °C
22
19
19
19
19
19
21
23
20
19
23
18
17
17
20
23
17
15
Feels °C
22
20
21
20
21
21
23
25
22
20
21
16
13
12
17
21
14
13
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