Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again with the Imperial version. Let's talk about what's on the table at Atalaia for the next couple of weeks.
The real standout of this whole stretch is the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. This is the one to wake up for. We're looking at a 7ft swell out of the south-southeast. The wind is dead calm – glass floor – so the surface will be like a lake. Wave energy is strong at 1021. The swell is short period at 8 seconds so the waves will be a bit lumpy and dumpy, but with those clean conditions, Atalaia (Molhes) will have some serious punch for experienced riders. It's a bit on the bigger side, so not a beginner's day.
Leading up to that, the best early option is Thursday morning, August 13th. We have a waist-high 3ft swell from the southeast with a lovely 15-second period – that's true groundswell that'll offer long, smooth rides. Winds are glassy from the south. Energy is moderate at 394. Water temp is 19°, which is normal for this time of year.
Monday morning, August 17th, serves up a 5ft east swell with 8-second period. The wind is cross-off from the north-northwest and it'll be clean. Energy is moderate at 362.
Saturday morning, August 20th brings glassy conditions with a 3ft SSE swell, 11-second period, and energy of 359. Mellow and clean – great for a longboard.
Then Tuesday, August 25th is a beauty: both morning and afternoon have glassy southeast groundswell at 3ft and 3ft, both with 15-second periods. Energy is high (464 and 489). Long, clean walls for those who can find the lineup.
Now, as for the gaps: the first few days are quiet and the afternoons are generally blown out or onshore. Nothing worth getting excited about until the 13th. The Sunday, August 23rd afternoon shows a 7ft SSE swell with a massive energy reading of 1415 – that's a lot of water moving. But with onshore wind, it's more of a kite-surfing day for the brave, not a paddle session.
The clear winner is the 26th. Mark it on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 248 | 235 | 365 | 277 | 205 | 108 | 257 | 242 | 173 | 168 | 186 | 191 | 203 | 251 | 324 | 366 | 329 | 257 | 227 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.04m | 2:33AM1.02m | 3:33PM1.04m | 3:07AM1.08m | 3:53PM1.02m | 3:39AM1.09m | 4:14PM0.98m | 4:10AM1.07m | 4:38PM0.94m | 4:45AM1.00m | 5:05PM0.88m | 5:31AM0.91m | 5:43PM0.82m | 00:16AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.37m | 9:28AM0.02m | 9:46PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.39m | 10:29AM0.17m | 10:31PM0.40m | 11:01AM0.28m | 10:48PM0.41m | 11:47AM0.39m | 10:43PM0.42m | 12:45PM0.48m | 10:37PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 248 | 248 | 235 | 365 | 277 | 205 | 88 | 82 | 113 | 173 | 168 | 186 | 191 | 203 | 251 | 324 | 366 | 329 | 257 | 227 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 108 | 257 | 242 | 92 | 66 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 9 | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 4 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 100 | 3 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | 16 | 31 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 68 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 46 |
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