Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
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 coming up for us at Atalaia (Molhes).
Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. Don’t bother paddling out until at least the middle of next week. We’ve got a run of poor conditions from Sunday through to the following Saturday, with messy, choppy surf and onshore winds messing things up. The swell energy is weak to moderate during this stretch, mostly hanging around the 62 to 639 mark, but the wind just kills it for us.
Monday, 14 September morning is the one that jumps out. That’s our standout window. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a solid 11-second period (groundswell), and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is pumping at 862 (strong), and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle. Atalaia handles this size and direction well – it’s a fairly consistent spot and the optimum swell direction is SSE, so an ESE swell is off-angle but still works. Mind you, with that size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates it’s going to be firing. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.
Following that, Tuesday, 15 September morning and afternoon both look solid. Offshore wind from the west, clean 5ft to 4ft ESE swell with moderate to gentle offshore breezes. The energy is still good (406 and 336), and the conditions are clean. That Tuesday is a great secondary option if you miss Monday.
After that, the surf drops off again. Wednesday the 16th has a glassy 3ft morning but it’s ordinary, and from Thursday onwards it’s back to small, poor-quality waves with weak energy under 100 to 250. The period gets long (13 seconds on the Friday and Saturday) but the size is tiny – 2ft to 1ft – so not doing much for us. There’s a bit of a lull from Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the outlook.
So, if you’re keen, target Monday 14 September morning – that’s the standout. Tuesday is also good. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 80 | 27 | 460 | 340 | 502 | 102 | 116 | 100 | 47 | 181 | 223 | 235 | 161 | 121 | 112 | 93 | 76 | 84 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:32PM0.88m | 11:24PM0.69m | 2:00PM0.93m | 00:00AM0.80m | 2:14PM0.96m | 00:38AM0.90m | 2:24PM0.98m | 1:22AM0.98m | 2:39PM0.99m | 2:08AM1.05m | 2:57PM1.00m | 2:46AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.28m | 6:29PM0.48m | 6:18AM0.17m | 7:07PM0.43m | 7:03AM0.10m | 7:47PM0.39m | 7:50AM0.05m | 8:21PM0.34m | 8:31AM0.02m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:15PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 157 | 102 | 116 | 100 | 47 | 181 | 223 | 235 | 161 | 121 | 95 | 93 | 76 | 84 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 35 | 48 | 53 | 42 | 82 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 13 | — | E 16 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 39 | 9 | 7 | — | 5 | 26 | 112 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 460 | 340 | 502 | 27 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 351 | 46 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 68 | 4 |
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