Atalaia (Molhes) surf break

Atalaia (Molhes) surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atalaia (Molhes) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
1
SE
16
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
14
1.1
SE
14
1.1
SE
14
1
SE
14
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
90
99
474
479
595
520
499
416
350
166
118
67
48
203
138
203
205
112
68
36
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SE
5
SW
10
W
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
W
10
N
10
S
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
10
SSW
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:38AM0.85m
10:36PM0.91m
10:11AM0.87m
11:21PM0.94m
11:14AM0.94m
11:54PM0.96m
11:59AM1.00m
00:28AM0.96m
12:46PM1.04m
1:07AM0.94m
1:45PM1.06m
1:52AM0.92m
2:42PM1.08m
Low Tide
4:45AM0.59m
4:45PM0.38m
5:24AM0.51m
5:29PM0.30m
5:57AM0.44m
6:10PM0.26m
6:33AM0.36m
6:57PM0.24m
7:16AM0.30m
7:55PM0.25m
8:03AM0.23m
8:46PM0.28m
8:45AM0.19m
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
20
8
27
Temp °C
12
15
19
14
15
18
15
17
19
16
20
21
17
20
22
19
20
20
18
17
17
10
11
16
12
13
16
14
15
17
15
19
20
17
19
21
19
20
19
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
1
SE
16
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
14
1.1
SE
14
1.1
SE
14
1
SE
14
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.7
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
112
90
99
474
479
595
520
499
416
350
166
118
67
48
203
138
203
205
112
68
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
SE
12
Energy kJ
10
23
35
82
57
40
35
26
31
26
28
29
28
16
26
14
14
13
4
3
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.1
E
20
0.4
SE
18
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
E
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
22
8
78
4
3
16
19
26
1
1
5
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
56
0
0
0
7
0
59
15
10
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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Atalaia is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Navegantes. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Navegantes. Navegantes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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