Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next couple of weeks.

The overall pattern is a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, short-period windswell and less-than-ideal wind directions. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Things start to get a little more interesting towards the middle of the second week, but the real standout is a late surge of energy that looks promising, even if it’s a long way off.

Monday 8th September is where we get our first real chance. The morning has a clean 2 ft wave from the SE, with a light offshore wind from the WSW. It’s small, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon looks even better with the wind going glassy, dropping to a 2 ft SE swell. The energy is low (88), but it’s a good time to get a few gentle ones.

Wednesday 10th September morning is another glassy one, with a 3 ft E swell. The wind is calm, so it’ll be real clean. The 4 ft E swell on Thursday 11th September morning is also on the cards with a light cross-offshore wind, but the 8-second period means it’s a bit weaker.

Sunday 14th September swings in with a bigger 5 ft SE swell, but the wind is onshore from the SE, turning it into a bit of a mess. The energy is moderate (400), but the wind’s not doing it any favours.

Now, the real best of the bunch looks to be Monday 15th September afternoon. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the ESE, with a cross-shore wind from the N. The energy is strong (1156), and the 8-second period will give it some punch. However, at 8 ft, this is firmly in the intermediate-to-expert zone. Beginners should stay out of the water on this one.

Tuesday 16th September morning cleans up nicely with a 12 mph offshore wind from the W, but the swell drops back to 3 ft from the ESE. It’s clean, but not the standout.

The big one, the one to circle on the calendar, is Sunday 21st September. The afternoon swing shows a 8 ft ENE swell with a light cross-shore wind from the N. The energy is massive (1573), and the 8-second period means it’s a powerful, punchy swell. This is a late-surge standout, and while it’s over a week away and a bit less certain, the potential is there for some proper waves. Again, 8 ft is expert-only territory.

Between the 15th and the 21st, there are a few days of small, surfable, but ordinary waves with onshore or cross-shore winds. The 21st is the real prize.

Rusty

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