Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 726 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atalaia (Molhes) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Atalaia (Molhes).
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got waves on offer from Tuesday the 8th, but honestly, it’s pretty average stuff. The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
For the first few days, through to about the 11th, we’re looking at small, weak swells. Tuesday morning the 8th has some 2ft surf from the SE with a 10-second period, but the energy is low (94). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW in the morning though, so it’ll be clean. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are similar with a little more size, around 3-4ft, and clean offshore winds, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the energy is still only moderate (around 200). These are very ordinary, small-wave days.
Things get a bit messy from Friday the 12th through the 14th. We see a jump in size, with swells hitting 4ft to 5ft, but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making for choppy and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
There is a standout window, and it’s looking good. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings are the best bet in this whole outlook. On the 15th, we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the E with a 9-second period and strong energy (563). The wind is light offshore from the WNW. This is proper surf – clean, good shape, and a decent size for intermediates. Wednesday the 16th morning is almost identical: 6ft from the SSE, offshore wind from the WSW, and plenty of energy (551). These two mornings are where you want to be in the water.
After that, the quality drops off again. The 17th has some chest-high swell but with cross or onshore winds. The 18th into the 20th is a write-off with poor conditions. There’s a glimmer on Monday the 21st morning, where we get glassy conditions and a clean 5ft swell from the E, but the wind is light and the energy is moderate (282). It’s a decent session if you’re desperate.
The last few days of the outlook, the 22nd and 23rd, fade back to tiny, weak surf. Not much happening.
The call: Lock in Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings. That’s the true standout. Clean, offshore wind, decent size, and plenty of grunt in the water. The rest is either small, messy, or both.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 63 | 70 | 142 | 190 | 165 | 134 | 154 | 107 | 116 | 92 | 87 | 261 | 404 | 363 | 177 | 255 | 204 | 277 | 308 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:14PM0.96m | 00:38AM0.90m | 2:24PM0.98m | 1:22AM0.98m | 2:39PM0.99m | 2:08AM1.05m | 2:57PM1.00m | 2:46AM1.08m | 3:16PM0.99m | 3:19AM1.09m | 3:37PM0.97m | 3:50AM1.05m | 3:59PM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.05m | 8:21PM0.34m | 8:31AM0.02m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:15PM0.27m | 9:33AM0.10m | 9:38PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.19m | 9:56PM0.26m | 10:20AM0.30m | 10:08PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 11 | 5 | 33 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 46 | 70 | 142 | 190 | 165 | 134 | 107 | 107 | 116 | 92 | 87 | 32 | 56 | 35 | 177 | 41 | 204 | 8 | 308 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 9 | E 4 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 63 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 52 | 40 | 83 | 64 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 39 | — | 38 | 2 | 201 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | S 15 | — | S 10 | — | ESE 16 | SSE 15 | N 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 4 | — | 46 | — | 26 | 154 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 8 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | S 3 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 53 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 44 | — | 261 | 404 | 363 | 3 | 255 | — | 277 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 16 | 46 | 56 | 56 | 456 | 454 | 56 |
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