Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for our little slice of the coast. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag lately, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll all come together. Let’s get into it.
We’re starting off with a bit of a slow one. Friday the 21st has small, weak energy with only 2ft to 2ft from the ENE and E, that’s a short-period wind swell with barely any power behind it—combined energy sitting around 40-79. It’s clean enough with offshore wind, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.
The real standout comes early Saturday morning, August 22nd. Atalaia (Molhes) is looking prime. The swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the SSE, with a moderate energy reading of 847. It’s got a nice 10-second period, so there’s some proper grunt behind it—good shaped waves, with decent gaps between sets that make paddling out easy. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a massive win. That’ll keep the surface like a mirror. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not too big for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much at that size. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.
Sunday morning the 23rd drops right back off. We’re down to 2ft from the SE, with clean glassy conditions, but it’s just not really doing anything. After that, we hit a real flat spell right through the end of August and into the first few days of September. There are tiny pulses here and there, but the combined energy is mostly in the low 100s and 200s, with onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. Nothing worth chasing.
We finally get a little flicker of hope on Friday morning, September 4th. Swell comes back up to 6ft from the ENE, but the period is only 6 seconds—that’s short, weak, and gutless for that size. Still, it’s glassy, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find something. The combined energy reads 547, which is moderate, but that short period is a killer for quality at a beach/jetty setup.
Overall, the clear winner is Saturday the 22nd of August. Early morning glass, solid 6ft SSE swell, and that 10-second period will give you some proper, lined-up waves. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 878 | 640 | 170 | 117 | 118 | 202 | 366 | 753 | 631 | 393 | 295 | 205 | 453 | 282 | 407 | 299 | 249 | 202 | 124 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:16PM0.66m | 12:30PM0.72m | 10:32PM0.67m | 12:16PM0.77m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:43PM0.84m | 00:16AM0.85m | 1:24PM0.91m | 00:57AM0.93m | 2:06PM0.98m | 1:43AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.03m | 2:25AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.55m | 5:17AM0.36m | 1:07PM0.72m | 6:00AM0.28m | 6:35PM0.43m | 6:42AM0.21m | 7:18PM0.38m | 7:27AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.34m | 8:10AM0.10m | 8:34PM0.31m | 8:45AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 258 | 157 | 41 | 117 | 118 | 202 | 366 | 753 | 631 | 393 | 295 | 205 | 453 | 282 | 407 | 299 | 85 | 79 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 16 | NE 6 | ESE 16 | E 7 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 177 | 2 | 103 | 1 | — | 249 | 202 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 13 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 878 | 640 | 170 | — | — | 61 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 94 | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 0 | 158 | 15 | 0 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 320 | 5 |
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