Atalaia (Molhes) surf break

Atalaia (Molhes) surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Norte / Brazil

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Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Atalaia (Molhes) sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 18th May)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
4
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.8
SSE
6
1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.7
SSE
7
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.8
SE
15
2.3
SSE
15
1.3
SE
14
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
14
1
SE
14
1
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.7
SE
13
0.6
SE
12
1.3
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
36
91
106
310
361
289
142
111
305
2483
746
479
506
377
350
239
161
104
137
237
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SE
5
SW
5
W
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
15
SE
15
S
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
5
SW
0
SE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:09AM0.90m
4:06PM1.05m
3:40AM0.89m
4:52PM1.00m
4:11AM0.88m
6:06PM0.94m
4:50AM0.87m
7:16PM0.90m
6:02AM0.85m
7:58PM0.87m
7:12AM0.86m
8:43PM0.83m
8:07AM0.85m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.44m
9:53AM0.20m
10:58PM0.55m
10:31AM0.25m
00:21AM0.63m
11:51AM0.31m
1:19AM0.68m
1:06PM0.35m
9:53PM0.84m
2:00PM0.39m
9:39PM0.84m
3:08AM0.71m
3:11PM0.42m
9:40PM0.83m
4:26AM0.65m
4:33PM0.41m
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
15
6
2
1
1
13
2
8
5
2
Temp °C
18
18
16
15
17
17
16
20
21
16
17
17
15
16
17
15
16
16
18
19
19
18
17
15
14
16
16
16
20
20
15
15
14
12
15
15
14
16
16
18
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
12
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
16
0.8
SE
14
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.8
SE
15
1.3
SE
16
1.3
SE
14
1.1
SE
15
1.1
SE
14
1
SE
14
1
SE
14
0.8
SE
13
0.7
SE
13
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
E
6
1.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
16
9
8
6
93
361
289
142
111
305
864
746
479
506
377
350
239
161
81
137
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
14
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
SE
5
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
4
1
1
10
69
68
43
20
19
20
3
4
5
1
1
2
23
25
89
66
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
19
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
14
Energy kJ
6
9
91
1
1
1
10
13
5
2
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.8
SSE
6
1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
2.3
SSE
15
0.7
SE
15
0.9
SE
6
0.5
SE
14
1.1
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
9
36
91
106
310
113
2483
209
54
100
104
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
51
0
0
0
10
25
0
0
17
10
0
157
16
0
56
0
0
15
46
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
5
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
6
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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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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Atalaia is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Navegantes. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Navegantes. Navegantes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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