
Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE 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 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Atalaia (Molhes) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the run of surf is going to be a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves, and the water is sitting at a pretty average 66°F for this time of year, so nothing too wild on the temperature front. The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Friday the 1st of August, but it’s not going to be anything to write home about.
Friday morning, the 1st of August, sees a small 4ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is in the moderate range (167), but it’s surfable. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the faces reasonably clean. It’s ordinary, but it’s a start.
Saturday morning, the 2nd of August, is a similar story. Same 4ft ENE swell, a slightly better 7-second period, and still moderate energy (145). The wind is light offshore from the W, so the conditions will be clean. It’s still just surfable, nothing to get excited over.
Sunday morning, the 3rd of August, the swell drops a bit to 3ft from the ENE, period up to 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (108). The big positive here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That’ll make for a very clean, if small, morning session.
Monday morning, the 4th of August, is more of the same: 3ft ENE swell with a 7-second period and moderate energy (110). The wind is glassy again from the NW, so it’ll be clean. Still a small wave, but it’s there.
Then we hit a dry spell. From the 5th of August through to the 9th of August, the swell stays tiny or the wind is messy. There’s a couple of glassy windows in there, like the afternoon of the 5th of August, but the swell is barely 3ft and the energy is weak (90). It’s not worth the paddle.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The 9th of August (Sunday) brings a new pulse from the SE. The afternoon shows a 3ft SE swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, and the combined energy shoots up to 402 – that’s strong. This is a proper groundswell. The problem? The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be choppy. Not a great day for Atalaia (Molhes). The 10th of August has a similar story: 3ft SE swell, 15-second period, energy still strong (381-384), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s marginal.
The standout window is the morning of Tuesday, the 11th of August. The swell is only 3ft, but it’s from the SE with a 13-second period and the energy is strong (288). The wind is glassy from the NNW. That’s the best trade-off of the whole forecast: a clean, long-period groundswell with no wind. It’ll be small, but it’ll be clean and have some push. The break is a bit inconsistent, but on a morning like that, it’ll be worth the look.
The 13th of August (Thursday morning) is another glassy slot with a 2ft, 16-second period SE swell. Energy is moderate (214). It’s tiny, but the potential for a beautiful, clean little wave is there.
The 14th and 15th of August see a bit more size, with the 15th afternoon showing a 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a massive 581 energy reading. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. For a beach/jetty setup like this, that’s more of a kite-surfing scenario than a clean paddle session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 30 | 100 | 88 | 105 | 143 | 117 | 123 | 99 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 78 | 79 | 74 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.07m | 3:53AM1.10m | 4:33PM1.05m | 4:26AM1.08m | 5:09PM1.00m | 5:06AM1.02m | 5:55PM0.92m | 6:03AM0.95m | 6:43PM0.85m | 7:05AM0.88m | 7:25PM0.77m | 8:03AM0.81m | 8:10PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.20m | 10:38PM0.46m | 11:01AM0.27m | 10:56PM0.48m | 11:57AM0.35m | 11:10PM0.50m | 1:01PM0.43m | 1:01AM0.50m | 1:57PM0.51m | 1:47AM0.49m | 4:49PM0.54m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
9 | 30 | 54 | 88 | 105 | 143 | 117 | 123 | 99 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 78 | 79 | 74 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 3 | E 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
23 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 47 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 19 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
— | 14 | 100 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 137 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 |
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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).
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