Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk waves. We've got a couple of weeks of mixed conditions ahead, so let's keep it real.
The start is pretty flat and messy. This weekend, the swell is small, around 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, chopping everything up. Not worth paddling out for. The water temp is around 67°, which is pretty standard for this time of year.
Things stay quiet for a few days. There's a little bump mid-week, on Wednesday the 13th, when the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 2-3ft southeast swell. Atalaia (Molhes) will be fun for a small-wave session, but it's nothing to write home about. The next day, the wind swings onshore again and ruins it.
We're looking at a real lull for a stretch there. The surf stays small and the wind stays messy. It's not until the following Tuesday, the 18th of August, that things turn on. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell comes up to a solid 6-7ft from the east, and the wind goes offshore. The energy in the water is strong, and the conditions are clean. It's going to be a proper day. Wednesday the 19th is just as good, with similar size and offshore winds in the morning. This is the big one. It's powerful, clean, and not for the faint of heart. With waves over 5ft, it's expert territory.
After that, the swell backs down quickly. The rest of the week drops back to waist-high or smaller, and the winds get a bit all over the place again. The last few days of the forecast look like a return to the poor conditions we saw at the start.
So, there you have it. A slow start, a proper pulse in the middle, and a fade-out at the end. The standout is definitely Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Big east swell and offshore winds will have Atalaia firing. That's your window. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 215 | 176 | 486 | 405 | 527 | 494 | 138 | 161 | 190 | 178 | 214 | 252 | 207 | 141 | 118 | 313 | 228 | 134 | 277 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:20PM0.84m | 11:23PM0.69m | 2:05PM0.91m | 00:08AM0.77m | 2:37PM0.98m | 00:55AM0.85m | 2:57PM1.02m | 1:48AM0.94m | 3:15PM1.04m | 2:33AM1.02m | 3:33PM1.04m | 3:07AM1.08m | 3:53PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.46m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.43m | 7:24AM0.12m | 8:20PM0.40m | 8:15AM0.05m | 8:53PM0.38m | 8:54AM0.02m | 9:21PM0.37m | 9:28AM0.02m | 9:46PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.08m | 10:10PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 215 | 78 | 38 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 138 | 161 | 190 | 178 | 214 | 252 | 207 | 29 | 37 | 313 | 228 | 32 | 277 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 171 | 47 | 176 | — | 37 | — | — | 44 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 141 | 65 | 77 | 45 | 134 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | SE 16 | — | — | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 118 | — | — | 124 | 19 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | — | 486 | 405 | 527 | 494 | 39 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 51 | 46 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
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