Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
19.2°C
0.2° 

Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atalaia (Molhes) this week:

The surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atalaia (Molhes) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 15th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's comin' up for Atalaia (Molhes). To be real with you, the next week and a half looks pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions, with messy wind and small, short-period swell making a mess of things. The water temp's sitting at 66.6°, pretty normal for this time of year.

We're staring down a really lean spell here. From now all the way through to Monday the 23rd of September, the waves are mostly tiny and the wind's all wrong. There are a few moments where it goes glassy, like on Tuesday the 15th of September morning, with 5.2ft of east swell and 9-second period—that's some moderate wave energy (646) and the winds are dead calm. But the swell's too fat and short to really get excited about, and the afternoon turns onshore. The 18th and 19th have a few clean windows with offshore breezes, but we're still only looking at 3.6ft to 3.9ft waves. It's surfable, sure, but it's nothing to write home about. The 20th and 21st are the same story—clean in the mornings with some west-northwest wind, but the size is unremarkable.

Things finally show a pulse of life much later. On Friday the 25th of September, we get a bit of a spike. The morning brings 5.9ft of S swell at a short 6 seconds, but it's clean with a light NW cross-off. The combined energy is moderate to strong (321). It's not perfect, but it's the biggest we've seen, and with clean conditions for the morning, it's the standout of the whole run—if you're an intermediate, that's your window. The next day, Saturday the 26th, the morning goes glassy again, but the swell drops to 3.0ft. The catch is it's a long-period groundswell at 12 seconds from the SE, which will wrap in nicely and give some real push for the size, but it's small. This spot being a beach/jetty setup, that long period could make it a bit straight, but the glassy wind makes it worth a look for the keen surfer.

The rest of the time, it's just onshore junk or tiny, weak swell. Honestly, until that last Friday, it's a waiting game. Keep the board waxed and wait for that pulse on the 25th morning.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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129
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
20
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S
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15
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High Tide
2:46AM1.08m
3:16PM0.99m
3:19AM1.09m
3:37PM0.97m
3:50AM1.05m
3:59PM0.93m
4:21AM0.98m
4:23PM0.88m
5:00AM0.89m
4:51PM0.81m
5:58AM0.80m
12:21PM0.59m
00:45AM0.43m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.27m
9:33AM0.10m
9:38PM0.26m
9:59AM0.19m
9:56PM0.26m
10:20AM0.30m
10:08PM0.28m
10:28AM0.41m
10:08PM0.31m
10:07AM0.49m
10:08PM0.34m
9:58AM0.55m
1:13PM0.59m
10:20PM0.40m
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Information about the Atalaia (Molhes) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Atalaia (Molhes) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atalaia (Molhes) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Atalaia (Molhes)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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