Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next sixteen days at Atalaia (Molhes). It's a pretty drawn-out stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – for the first week and a half, it's mostly a story of missed opportunities. The water temperature is 66°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell and tricky wind. We're looking at a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore breezes, which just chops things up. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds, like 343 on the Friday morning, but that drops off quickly. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't appear until Monday the 17th, and even then, it's a one-off.
Your best bet, and really the only standout in the whole 16-day window, is Monday morning, the 17th of August. The wind goes light and cross-off from the NNW, which will clean things up nicely. We've got a 5ft swell thumping in from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 372, which is a solid moderate punch. It's not huge, but it's the cleanest you'll see.
After that, it's back to the slog. Tuesday morning the 18th offers clean conditions again with a cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 4ft and the energy backs off. Wednesday the 19th morning goes glassy, which is a treat, but that swell is down to a tiny 3ft. From there, it's a dusting of poor surf and marginal conditions, with a few more clean windows on the 22nd, 25th, and 27th, but the swell is small and the energy is weak – under 150 in many cases. The gaps between anything surfable are a few days at a time.
If you're determined, Monday the 17th morning is your window. The rest of the run is a bit of a write-off, so don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 261 | 258 | 221 | 478 | 270 | 233 | 309 | 404 | 442 | 337 | 258 | 232 | 227 | 144 | 113 | 81 | 111 | 108 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.02m | 3:39AM1.09m | 4:14PM0.98m | 4:10AM1.07m | 4:38PM0.94m | 4:45AM1.00m | 5:05PM0.88m | 5:31AM0.91m | 5:43PM0.82m | 00:16AM0.44m | 6:33AM0.83m | 12:03PM0.57m | 6:33PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.75m | 12:39PM0.63m | 7:21PM0.71m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.17m | 10:31PM0.40m | 11:01AM0.28m | 10:48PM0.41m | 11:47AM0.39m | 10:43PM0.42m | 12:45PM0.48m | 10:37PM0.43m | 10:30AM0.56m | 1:29PM0.56m | 10:55PM0.45m | 10:30AM0.61m | 3:55PM0.61m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 6 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 131 | 202 | 258 | 221 | 307 | 270 | 233 | 309 | 404 | 442 | 337 | 258 | 232 | 227 | 144 | 113 | 81 | 111 | 108 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 257 | — | 116 | 83 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 12 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 189 | 261 | — | — | 478 | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 56 | 68 | 34 | 56 | 150 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
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