Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the start is a bit of a flat spell, but there's a pulse of proper swell building for the second week that has our attention.

We’re looking at Atalaia (Molhes), a beach and jetty setup. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but for the first several days, the surf is small and pretty ordinary. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a write-off with tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 77 and 85 (low energy) – nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th see a slight improvement. The mornings are clean with a glassy or cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still small at 2ft to 3ft from the ENE with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The energy is still weak (88-99). It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

Friday the 7th is a bit better. The morning has a light offshore wind from the west, with 3ft of ENE swell. The energy edges up to 97, still weak. By Friday afternoon, it goes glassy, and the swell energy climbs to 111 (moderate). It’s still small, but clean. Saturday the 8th morning is glassy again, but the swell drops back to 2ft.

Sunday the 9th is a mess. A strong SSE wind kicks up, creating a cross-chop. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SE with a period of 14 seconds, but the wind is just too strong and onshore. The energy is moderate (665), but it’s not for paddling – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.

Monday the 10th is still poor with cross-shore winds and only 3ft of swell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 11th of August is the standout. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is a strong 1031. This is the real deal—clean, punchy waves for intermediate surfers. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but the wind swings onshore from the east, making it a bit of a washout, so get on it early.

Wednesday the 12th is a step down, with 3ft from the SE, but still a clean morning. The energy drops to 211 (moderate). Thursday the 13th has even smaller, clean waves in the morning at 2ft.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are poor again, with small, weak swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds.

Sunday the 16th of August has a promising morning. A clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is 327 (moderate). It’s worth a look.

Monday the 17th is tricky. The morning has 8ft of E swell, but the wind is onshore, making it a questionable session. The energy is high (1364), but the quality is poor.

Finally, Tuesday the 18th of August is the absolute peak of the forecast. The morning is glassy, with a solid 8ft of E swell at a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2038 (very strong). This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only. The glassy conditions will make it magical, but it’s a heavy day—only for those who know what they’re doing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly small, clean, and forgettable. The best windows are the morning of Tuesday the 11th for a solid, clean groundswell, and the morning of Tuesday the 18th for a big, glassy, expert-only session.

Rusty.

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