Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a pretty grim run of small, weak, messy waves for the first several days. The ocean’s just not cooperating. There’s a bit of swell showing on September 2nd, 5ft from the SE, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are just poor. You’d be better off stayin’ on the beach, honestly.

We’ve got a stretch from the 2nd through the 6th of September where the surf is just flat-out not worth paddling for. The combined energy is weak, topping out around 611 (moderate) on the 2nd but with really poor quality, and then it just drops off a cliff. Don’t bother.

Things start to look a little more promising on the morning of Sunday, September 7th. The swell picks up to 7ft from the south, with a combined energy of 688 (moderate). That’s a solid push of water, but it’s a short period (8 seconds) which means it’s gonna be a bit fat and wally. The wind is light from the south, so it’s cross-shore. It’s still only a marginal call – that wave height is getting into the zone where it’s not for beginners, and the quality is questionable.

Now, the standout for this whole outlook. You want to circle Thursday morning, September 10th. We’ve got 5ft from the ENE, and the wind is totally glassy. Glassy! That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is 324 (moderate), and the swell is straight from the SSE, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean, lined up, and fun. That’s your best bet – Thursday morning.

After that, the following week is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning of Friday, September 11th, has a punchy 6ft south swell at 7 seconds, but it’s a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind. That’s too big for learners and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit of a close-out mess. By the next week, from the 14th onwards, we’re back to small, clean, ordinary waves – nothing to get excited about. The morning of September 15th has a glassy 3ft, but it’s tiny.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for decent surf. The one and only real highlight is that Thursday morning, September 10th. Glassy conditions, a decent waist-to-chest high swell, and the right direction. That’s your window. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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