Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 60 | 79 | 50 | 42 | 82 | 186 | 223 | 480 | 700 | 630 | 549 | 415 | 352 | 248 | 162 | 118 | 90 | 70 | 78 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:21PM0.59m | 00:45AM0.43m | 7:07AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.65m | 6:54PM0.69m | 8:08AM0.69m | 12:45PM0.69m | 7:58PM0.67m | 12:30PM0.74m | 9:57PM0.68m | 12:04PM0.80m | 11:20PM0.78m | 12:18PM0.87m | 11:55PM0.88m | 12:47PM0.94m | 00:31AM0.96m | |||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.55m | 1:13PM0.59m | 10:20PM0.40m | 10:02AM0.59m | 2:50PM0.62m | 10:44PM0.47m | 3:06AM0.45m | 5:03PM0.56m | 4:59AM0.38m | 5:39PM0.49m | 5:40AM0.29m | 6:10PM0.42m | 6:15AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.37m | 6:54AM0.14m | 7:21PM0.32m | |||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 60 | 79 | 50 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 700 | 630 | 549 | 415 | 352 | 248 | 162 | 118 | 90 | 70 | 70 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | — | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 5 | SSE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 15 | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 78 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 42 | 82 | 186 | 223 | 480 | 1227 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 49 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 137 | 137 | 255 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 8 |
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