Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got my eyes on the charts for the next few weeks. Let's talk about what's on the menu.
Overall, we're looking at a pretty quiet start for the first week and a half, with a few small windows of fun surf before something a lot more serious shows up later on. The standout in the whole run is definitely the morning of the 13th, but it's a long way off, so keep that in mind.
Atalaia (Molhes) is the only game in town for this report, and it starts off slow. The morning of the 1st is clean with a tiny 3ft of ESE swell at 8 seconds, but the energy is weak (161). It's surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon gets messy.
Wednesday the 2nd morning is the first real bright spot. We get glassy conditions and a bump to 4ft of ESE swell (398 energy). That's a solid, clean little wave for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so hit the morning session.
Thursday the 3rd morning is also worth a look. The wind is light cross-offshore with a clean 3ft ESE swell (277 energy), producing some nicely shaped waves. The rest of that week and the weekend are pretty poor – small, windy, and choppy. Energy drops below 150 most sessions.
Monday the 7th morning brings a pulse of bigger, short-period S swell at 6ft (505 energy), but the wind is light and cross, so it will likely be a bit bumpy. It's a marginal call. The afternoon drops off a cliff.
We get a few glassy mornings on the 9th, but the swell is weak and short-period, so just small, clean slop for beginners.
The real good stuff starts on Thursday the 10th afternoon. The wind swings light cross-offshore and we get a jump to 6ft of ENE swell (610 energy). That's a fun, punchy wave. The morning of the 11th is still sizable at 6ft, but the wind is onshore and messy.
Now, the true standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September is the one to circle on the calendar. The buoy is showing a serious 8ft of SSE groundswell, with a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2767. The wind is light cross-offshore, promising clean, powerful waves. This is excellent surf, but it's for experienced surfers only. At that size, it's too much for beginners. This isn't a beach break, it's a jetty setup, so that long-period energy should wrap in nicely. This is a proper swell event.
The days after that drop off quickly into onshore wind and smaller fading swell.
So, for the best on offer: Wednesday morning the 2nd offers a clean, fun little wave for the intermediate crew. But the real highlight, the one that gets the blood pumping, is Sunday morning the 13th. That's a big, clean, long-period groundswell. Just remember, it's for the experienced crowd, and it's still a couple of weeks out, so forecasts can shift.
Crowds at Atalaia are listed as "sometimes", so on a standout day, especially the 13th, you can expect company.
– Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | 85 | 85 | 532 | 288 | 296 | 314 | 229 | 176 | 101 | 76 | 87 | 122 | 115 | 94 | 53 | 46 | 106 | 933 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:42AM1.01m | 5:01PM0.87m | 5:34AM0.92m | 5:44PM0.78m | 6:48AM0.83m | 12:02PM0.62m | 6:42PM0.70m | 7:55AM0.76m | 12:26PM0.73m | 7:36PM0.65m | 12:56PM0.81m | 8:49PM0.62m | 1:32PM0.88m | 11:24PM0.69m | |||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:11AM0.70m | 5:06PM0.58m | 4:41AM0.39m | 5:51PM0.52m | 5:34AM0.28m | 6:29PM0.48m | ||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | 31 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
85 | 85 | 85 | 192 | 288 | 296 | 314 | 229 | 176 | 101 | 28 | 87 | 122 | 115 | 94 | 53 | 46 | 33 | 269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | ENE 8 |
78 | 67 | 50 | 35 | 110 | 88 | 64 | 45 | 44 | 19 | 76 | 42 | 25 | 15 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 9 | SE 13 | — | — |
— | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 24 | 23 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
— | 1 | 3 | 532 | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 19 | 106 | 933 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 133 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 15 | 56 | 24 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 17 | 59 | 46 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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