Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off with a bit of a slow period, but there's a nice little window of fun waves coming up. The first real action worth getting excited about is a couple of days out.
Thursday, 27 August morning is a solid call. The swell is coming in at a clean 3 ft from the southeast, with a long 14-second period that's packing some real punch. The combined energy is sitting at a healthy 424 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, those waves are going to be clean. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so a spring suit will do.
Saturday, 29 August morning is the pick of the first week. The swell is up to 5 ft from the east, but it's that short 8-second period, so it's a bit more of a windswell. The real magic here is the glassy conditions. With a west-northwest breeze at just 3 mph, the ocean is going to be a mirror. The combined energy is 284 (moderate), and it's a good size for intermediates. This is a seriously fun session waiting to happen.
The rest of the first week and into the next sees a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind, making for pretty ordinary conditions. There's a bit of a gap in the quality, but we get a few decent mornings.
Tuesday, 1 September morning is a standout. Clear skies, a solid 3 ft swell from the east-southeast, and a clean offshore breeze from the west. The combined energy here is 355 (moderate), and those waves are going to be groomed and beautiful.
Wednesday, 2 September morning is also very promising. A smaller 3 ft swell from the southeast, but with an 11-second period, so it's a nice groundswell with some shape. The offshore from the west-southwest will have it looking clean and lined up. Combined energy is 316 (moderate).
Now for the long-range. There's a big jump in energy on Tuesday, 8 September morning. The swell is 6 ft from the east-northeast, and the combined energy is a powerful 601 (strong). This is getting into the "experts only" territory. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west-northwest, so it should be clean. This is a big, powerful swell, but it's a little over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
Finally, Friday, 11 September morning looks like a nice one to close out the forecast. The swell drops to 3 ft, but it's a very long 13-second period from the southeast, giving it that real groundswell feel. With glassy conditions and a combined energy of 657 (strong) for its size, this is a classic, clean, long-period swell that will hold up well on the points.
So, the standout is Saturday morning the 29th for the glass, and the big one to watch is Tuesday the 8th of September. Keep your wetsuit handy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
714 | 390 | 295 | 145 | 172 | 181 | 237 | 280 | 316 | 184 | 144 | 136 | 194 | 202 | 158 | 182 | 172 | 318 | 710 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:43AM1.01m | 2:39PM1.03m | 2:25AM1.07m | 3:08PM1.06m | 3:01AM1.11m | 3:35PM1.06m | 3:33AM1.12m | 4:02PM1.02m | 4:05AM1.08m | 4:30PM0.96m | 4:42AM1.01m | 5:01PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.07m | 9:03PM0.29m | 9:15AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 10 |
714 | 390 | 295 | 145 | 172 | 181 | 237 | 280 | 316 | 184 | 144 | 136 | 194 | 202 | 158 | 182 | 172 | 137 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 10 |
12 | 34 | 55 | 130 | 50 | 32 | 18 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 103 | 149 | — | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 10 |
23 | — | 90 | — | — | 78 | — | — | 4 | 55 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | 318 | 710 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 320 | 8 | 8 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
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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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