Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Atalaia over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is small and the conditions are ordinary. The best of the early window is a couple of clean, glassy mornings with tiny waves around 2ft, but honestly, it’s not enough to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 75 and 93 (units). The water temperature is 65° – pretty much average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The real standout is early August. On Wednesday 5th, the swell picks up to 4ft from the southeast with a 13-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The morning is glassy, and the combined energy jumps to 528 (units) – moderate, but it’s the quality of the wave that counts. This is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The next morning, Thursday 6th, the swell builds to 5ft from the southeast, with a 14-second period and offshore wind from the west-northwest. The combined energy hits 885 (units), and the surf is going to be powerful and well-shaped. That’s the pick of the whole forecast – but at 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. For the experienced crew, it’s on.
Between now and then, there’s a long stretch of mainly small, weak surf with mostly cross-on or onshore winds. Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th have clean mornings but the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, with short periods under 8 seconds. Not much to write home about.
From Friday 7th onward, the swell drops back but stays rideable, with a few clean mornings on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th, combined swell energy dropping from 377 (units) to 235 (units). The waves are a bit smaller, around 4ft down to 2ft, but with glassy or cross-off winds, it’s still worth a paddle if you’re keen.
Crowds at Atalaia (Molhes) can be a factor – it’s known to get busy sometimes, so get in early on those standout mornings.
Overall, the first week is mostly forgettable, but the 5th and 6th of August are the ones to circle. The southeast swell direction lines up well with the optimum, and the offshore/glassy winds will keep it clean. That’s where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 53 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:52PM0.84m | 00:26AM0.83m | 1:51PM0.89m | 1:17AM0.89m | 2:33PM0.96m | 2:09AM0.97m | 3:04PM1.02m | 2:49AM1.04m | 3:33PM1.06m | 3:22AM1.09m | 4:02PM1.07m | 3:53AM1.10m | 4:33PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.41m | 7:53AM0.18m | 8:28PM0.37m | 8:35AM0.14m | 9:01PM0.35m | 9:08AM0.12m | 9:29PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.38m | 10:04AM0.15m | 10:17PM0.42m | 10:30AM0.20m | 10:38PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 53 | 37 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | SE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 5 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 51 |
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