Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.8° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 9th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Atalaia (Molhes) over the next couple of weeks. The early days are pretty average, but there are a few windows of clean surf worth getting excited about, especially towards the end of the forecast period. Let’s break it down.

The first few days are nothing to write home about. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th offer small, weak swell around 2ft to 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is pretty low (80 to 98). Winds are cross-off or cross-on, so the conditions are just ordinary – surfable but nothing special. Friday afternoon gets a bit choppy, so that’s a pass.

Saturday the 8th is where things start to look up. We’ve got a glassy morning with light winds from the NNE, and a small 2ft SE groundswell with a long 14-second period pushing in. The combined energy jumps to 282 – moderate. That long period will make for clean, lined-up waves, especially for a beach/jetty setup like this, though the sets might be a bit spaced. By Saturday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SE, the period stretches to 16 seconds (very long period), and the energy hits 551. Glassy conditions again with a light NW breeze. This is a standout window – the water temp is sitting around 67°, which is about 1° warmer than average, nothing unusual. This Saturday afternoon session is the best on offer early on.

Sunday the 9th goes downhill fast. Strong SSE winds at 12 mph, cross and cross-on, chop up the surf. The swell is 4ft from the SSE and SE, with a moderate 13-second period, but the wind just kills it. Poor conditions all day.

From Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th morning, we’ve got small 2ft to 3ft SE swells with 13-second periods and light cross or offshore winds. Energy stays moderate (223 to 278). It’s clean on Wednesday morning with WSW offshore winds, and Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a light NW breeze – both windows are clean and surfable. These are good, but not the top pick.

Thursday the 13th brings small, ordinary surf with light cross-off winds, nothing to rush out for. Friday the 14th gets messy with strong SE winds and building 5ft to 6ft short-period windswell (7 seconds) – that’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see bigger 6ft to 7ft ENE windswell, but onshore and cross-on winds with short periods make it rough. Not recommended.

Monday the 17th morning is still poor, but Monday afternoon swings back with a clean 5ft E swell (8 seconds) and light cross-off NNW winds – a solid improvement.

Now here’s the real standout. Tuesday the 18th morning brings a clean 7ft ENE swell with a 9-second period and light cross-off SSW winds. The combined energy is 614 – moderate to strong. By Wednesday the 19th morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a 6ft ENE groundswell at 10 seconds, energy at 754. This is the best of the lot – glassy, good size, clean lines. Wednesday afternoon stays glassy with a 6ft ENE swell. These are the sessions to circle on your calendar.

After that, the surf fades into small, weak 3ft to 4ft ENE swells with poor wind, and the last few days into the 21st are flat and ordinary.

So, if you’re picking the best – Saturday 8th afternoon for clean, long-period waves in a glassy setting, and Wednesday 19th morning for the biggest, cleanest swell of the forecast. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
8:10PM0.70m
10:57AM0.77m
9:39PM0.65m
12:20PM0.84m
11:23PM0.69m
2:05PM0.91m
00:08AM0.77m
2:37PM0.98m
00:55AM0.85m
2:57PM1.02m
1:48AM0.94m
3:15PM1.04m
2:33AM1.02m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.54m
4:50AM0.43m
5:49PM0.50m
5:42AM0.31m
6:40PM0.46m
6:30AM0.21m
7:35PM0.43m
7:24AM0.12m
8:20PM0.40m
8:15AM0.05m
8:53PM0.38m
8:54AM0.02m
9:21PM0.37m
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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).

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