
Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 870 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and listen up. It's Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on what's happening at Atalaia over the next couple of weeks.
To be real with you, the next few days are pretty flat. The first time you'll want to even think about paddling out is Sunday the 20th. That's the standout in this whole forecast.
Sunday the 20th is the one to pencil in. We’ve got a clean morning with light offshore winds from the NNW hitting the beach/jetty setup here. Swell is pushing 6ft out of the ENE with a combined energy of (708). That's a proper pulse of energy, but remember, this spot is fairly exposed, and that size gets into the expert-only territory. The clean conditions should make for some powerful, thumping walls. If you’re not comfortable in solid surf, sit this one out.
Right after that, Monday the 21st is still very good. The morning is clean again with a light WNW offshore wind. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the ENE, but the energy is still solid (391). This is a more manageable size for a strong intermediate, and those clean offshore conditions mean you’ll be getting some nice, open faces.
There’s a big lull after that. The next time you might see a wave worth surfing is Saturday the 27th. The morning on the 27th has a clean look with a cross-off wind, but the swell has dropped right back to 3ft from the E, with weak energy (161). It's just small and ordinary. After Monday the 21st, it's a long wait for pretty average conditions.
Overall, don't hold your breath for the first week unless you're waiting for that big Sunday-Monday window. The second week looks pretty quiet, so get your fix in on the 20th and 21st.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
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41 | 71 | 59 | 66 | 38 | 40 | 150 | 54 | 31 | 61 | 26 | 46 | 157 | 228 | 249 | 310 | 453 | 446 | 567 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21AM0.98m | 4:23PM0.88m | 5:00AM0.89m | 4:51PM0.81m | 5:58AM0.80m | 12:21PM0.59m | 00:45AM0.43m | 7:07AM0.73m | 12:33PM0.65m | 6:54PM0.69m | 8:08AM0.69m | 12:45PM0.69m | 7:58PM0.67m | 12:30PM0.74m | 9:57PM0.68m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:28AM0.41m | 10:08PM0.31m | 10:07AM0.49m | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.55m | 1:13PM0.59m | 10:20PM0.40m | 10:02AM0.59m | 2:50PM0.62m | 10:44PM0.47m | 3:06AM0.45m | 5:03PM0.56m | 4:59AM0.38m | 5:39PM0.49m | ||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
41 | 71 | 59 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 54 | 17 | 61 | 19 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 234 | 446 | 567 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 7 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 |
37 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 65 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 12 | SSE 8 | — | — |
20 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 16 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | SE 8 | — | SE 3 | SE 10 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — |
— | — | 1 | 66 | — | 1 | 150 | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 157 | 228 | 249 | 310 | 453 | 363 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 15 | 158 | 46 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 78 | 137 | 137 | 164 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.









