Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at what we've got cookin' for our stretch of coast over the next couple weeks. Let's get into it.

The early part of the week is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got some waves, but they’re not gonna have you calling in sick. Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th are the pick of the first few days, with some glassy conditions and clean lines on offer. The standout of the whole run though, is shaping up for Tuesday morning, September the 1st. That’s when a solid pulse of energy rolls in.

Atalaia (Molhes) is the only break in town, and it’s a beach and jetty set-up that’s fairly consistent, so it’ll be the go-to spot.

Tuesday the 26th morning is looking promising. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the SE with a nice long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, meaning good shape and power. The wind goes glassy, and the water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (567), so there's plenty to work with. That afternoon it actually picks up a touch more, hitting 4ft, still with that lovely 15-second period and glassy wind. This is the solid window.

Thursday the 27th morning also gives us a decent window: 3ft from the SE, 14-second period, and glassy with light rain. It’ll be clean.

Now, the real highlight is Tuesday, September 1st. Monday the 31st afternoon sees a little uptick, but that Tuesday morning is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell jumps to 7ft from the S with a short 8-second period and clean, offshore cross-off wind. The combined energy is a strong 1112 – that's a lot of juice. This is going to be a punchy, powerful wave. That said, with the swell over 8ft? No, it's 7ft, so it's still in the intermediate zone but right on the edge; it'll be a handful for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s game on. The period is short though, so it'll be a bit more walled up and less forgiving at a beach break. The direction is from the S, which is a good match for the optimum SSE direction. The wind is clean and offshore. This is the standout session of the forecast.

After that, things drop away pretty quickly. The wind turns onshore that afternoon, and the rest of the run into the second week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 8th, it’s mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell and onshore winds. There are a few scattered mornings with clean wind and tiny waist-high waves, but nothing that’s really worth chasing. The energy drops right off, dipping into the double digits (55-100) for the most part in the second week. It’s a long, flat finish to the outlook.

So, get on it early, especially the Tuesday morning the 1st of September. That's the one.

Rusty.

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