Atalaia (Molhes) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real quality sneakin’ in. The water temp is sittin’ around 66°, which is right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout window kicks off on Wednesday, August 26th, in the morning. We’re lookin’ at a solid 4ft swell from the SE, with a proper long period of 15 seconds – that’s groundswell energy, folks. The wind is glassy, NW at only 3 mph, so the face will be smooth as silk. The combined wave energy is a moderate 575, and honestly, these conditions are as good as it gets for a beach/jetty setup. It’s an intermediate spot, fairly consistent, and with that offshore NW wind, it’ll be clean. Crowds are only sometimes an issue, so you might get a few out, but it’s worth it.

Thursday morning, August 27th, is another beauty – 3ft from the SE, 14-second period, and again glassy with NW 3 mph. The energy drops a touch to 427, but still clean and fun.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Friday, August 28th, through to the end of the month, the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore. It’s surfable but ordinary. Not worth paddlin’ out for unless you’re desperate.

Now, Monday, September 1st, things start to look up again. The morning shows 3ft from the ENE, 9-second period, glassy wind from the SSE at 3 mph, and energy at 317. It’s clean, but small. However, Tuesday, September 9th, is the real sleeper. Wednesday morning, September 9th at Atalaia, we’ve got 5ft from the SSE, 8-second period, but the wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph. The combined energy spools up to 507 – moderate to strong. That’s a decent push of swell, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a fun morning. It’s a bit more size, but still within intermediate range.

The second week gets a bit patchy. There’s a promising morning on Monday, September 7th, with 4ft from the E, 8 seconds, and glassy wind, but it’s that short period again. The real highlight in the second week is definitely Wednesday, September 9th morning – that’s the one to circle. After that, the swell tapers off real quick.

So, if you’re plannin’ a session, Wednesday morning August 26th is your best bet, with a close second on Thursday morning August 27th. The long-range standout on September 9th morning is worth keepin’ an eye on, but it’s a bit further out, so don’t book the ferry just yet.

Rusty, out.

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