Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.92° S 48.64° W

Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
19.3°C
0.5° 

Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atalaia (Molhes) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Well, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the cards for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next couple of weeks, but there’s definitely a few windows where it’ll come together.

The pattern kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Tuesday afternoon the 25th is rideable, but it’s nothing to write home about—just 3ft of SE swell with a period of 13 seconds, so the energy is pretty weak (194). It’s glassy, which is a saving grace, but the waves are pretty ordinary. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about average for the time of year here.

Now, Wednesday morning the 26th is where we get our first proper standout. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SE, but the period stretches out to 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell territory. The combined energy ramps up to 575—moderate but solid. And the wind? Glassy out of the WNW. That means clean, peeling lines, especially with that longer period. This is the pick of the early week for sure. The afternoon takes a step back with a cross-on NE breeze, so hit the morning session.

Thursday the 27th morning is another good call—3ft SE swell at 14 seconds, glassy NNW wind, and energy at 442. Really clean again, but slightly smaller. The rest of Thursday and Friday morning get a bit messy with shorter period ENE swell (8 seconds) and cross-onshore winds. Friday afternoon is a write-off with 15 km/h cross-on NE and poor conditions.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are mostly poor, with lumpy cross-onshore winds and weak energy. The swell sticks around 3–5ft from the ENE but with short periods, so it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.

Monday the 31st has a glassy morning with light rain, but the swell is weak at 4ft and 9 seconds (225 energy). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is similar—4ft from the ENE, glassy, but still no real power.

Here’s the next real highlight: Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the SE, period at 10 seconds, and combined energy hits 551. The wind is light SW and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. That’s a good session for intermediates, but at 5ft it might be pushing it for beginners. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 6ft with onshore wind, so that’s for experts only and the quality drops.

Thursday morning the 3rd is another good window—5ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, light NW cross-off wind, energy at 451. Clean and solid. After that, the pattern fades. Friday the 4th morning is still okay with 4ft and clean cross-off wind, but from the 5th onward it gets really weak and crummy, with energy dropping below 200 and mostly onshore winds.

From Saturday the 5th of September right through to the end of the forecast on the 9th, it’s pretty much a dead run. Swell drops to 1–3ft with short periods and choppy cross-onshore winds. The combined energy falls into the double digits (42–250) and most sessions are rated poor. There’s a solid week of nothing worth chasing.

So to wrap it up: if you’re keen, the absolute best windows are Wednesday morning the 26th of August, and Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. Both have clean glassy conditions, proper groundswell from the SE, and enough energy to make it fun. Thursday the 27th morning and Thursday the 3rd September morning are also solid backups. After that, it’s a long, flat, choppy slog.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
13
0.6
ESE
16
1.1
SE
15
1.3
SE
15
1.2
SE
15
1
SE
14
0.9
SE
13
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
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8
1.5
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8
1.4
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9
1.2
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9
1.1
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9
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9
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9
1.1
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
175
574
685
649
390
257
130
215
299
299
300
318
248
206
169
211
206
166
127
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
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5
NW
15
NE
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
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5
WNW
10
ESE
10
NW
0
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10
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10
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
00:57AM0.93m
2:06PM0.98m
1:43AM1.01m
2:39PM1.03m
2:25AM1.07m
3:08PM1.06m
3:01AM1.11m
3:35PM1.06m
3:33AM1.12m
4:02PM1.02m
4:05AM1.08m
4:30PM0.96m
Low Tide
7:59PM0.34m
8:10AM0.10m
8:34PM0.31m
8:45AM0.07m
9:03PM0.29m
9:15AM0.06m
9:28PM0.30m
9:41AM0.09m
9:49PM0.32m
10:06AM0.16m
10:05PM0.34m
10:29AM0.26m
10:13PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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19
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Information about the Atalaia (Molhes) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Atalaia (Molhes) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atalaia (Molhes) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Atalaia (Molhes)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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