Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
18.9°C
0.1° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,080 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. The setup is looking pretty flat to start, with a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first real hint of something happening is on Tuesday morning, 1st September, but it’s nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a long stretch of lacklustre surf ahead. The first few days are basically a write-off with small, weak waves and messy wind. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are particularly rough, with the swell struggling to get past 4ft and the wind blowing all wrong. It’s not until Monday the 31st that we see a tiny bit of life, with a 3ft wave from the east, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The wind on Monday afternoon goes glassy, which is a nice touch, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.

Tuesday the 1st stays small, but Wednesday the 2nd is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 531, and the wind is glassy. That’s a real standout for the whole period. The beach/jetty setup at Atalaia (Molhes) should be handling that nicely, and with the swell direction from the SSE matching the preferred direction, it’s a solid bet. That Wednesday morning is the best on offer, no question.

After that, the swell backs off again. Thursday the 3rd looks clean but small, and Friday the 4th is dribbling out. The weekend of the 5th and 6th is back to tiny, weak waves, with the energy dropping right down.

Then we get a second pulse, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The morning of Thursday the 10th sees a sudden jump to 8ft from the ENE, but the period is only 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving fast, but it’s short-period windswell, not the cleanest. The combined energy is 1639, which is strong, but that size is only for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s a beast of a wave. The afternoon is a better 7ft and glassy, which is a nice option for the more confident crew. Friday the 11th drops back to 5ft but stays clean.

By the weekend of the 12th and 13th, the wind turns onshore again and the surf fades. The last day in the window, Sunday the 13th, is glassy but only 3ft.

So, the standout is hands down Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. Clean, glassy, 5ft of proper groundswell from the southeast. Get on it. The Thursday the 10th is a big-wave option for the experienced only. The rest of the window is a whole lot of waiting.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
3
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Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
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1.3
ENE
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1.2
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8
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E
8
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8
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3.5
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12
1.4
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11
1.3
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10
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10
1.1
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10
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
218
187
131
122
105
140
154
177
101
127
168
3071
475
377
322
216
157
130
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
E
5
SW
5
SSW
5
N
15
NNW
10
W
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
E
5
SW
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:01AM1.11m
3:35PM1.06m
3:33AM1.12m
4:02PM1.02m
4:05AM1.08m
4:30PM0.96m
4:42AM1.01m
5:01PM0.87m
5:34AM0.92m
5:44PM0.78m
6:48AM0.83m
12:02PM0.62m
6:42PM0.70m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.30m
9:41AM0.09m
9:49PM0.32m
10:06AM0.16m
10:05PM0.34m
10:29AM0.26m
10:13PM0.36m
10:46AM0.38m
10:15PM0.38m
10:39AM0.50m
12:48PM0.50m
10:23PM0.40m
10:26AM0.61m
2:12PM0.59m
10:40PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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