Surf Forecasts:
Atalaia (Molhes) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atalaia (Molhes) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp at Atalaia (Molhes) is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing wild there.
The pattern overall is a bit lackluster. We’ve got a few days of small, ordinary swell coming through, but the wind is often a problem. The standout window is the weekend of the 8th and 9th, but even then, it’s not a full-blown classic.
The best bet of the whole run is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’ve got a clean, cross-off wind from the SW at 3 mph, and the swell is small but has some real quality to it – a 2ft groundswell from the SE with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 358, and it’s glassy clean. That long period means the waves will have a nice shape and energy, but at a beach/jetty spot like this, it could be a bit straight. Should be fun for the intermediates.
Saturday afternoon, the 8th, is also a highlight. The wind goes glassy, calm, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. Combined energy is a solid 293. This is the pick for a clean, user-friendly session. The crowds at Atalaia (Molhes) are listed as “sometimes” busy, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.
The rest of the week leading up to that is mostly small, ordinary surf with onshore or cross-on winds. The morning of the 7th of August has a 4ft swell from the ENE with a clean offshore wind (WNW, 6 mph), but combined energy is only 138, so it’s not packing much punch.
Looking further out, the second week is pretty grim. There’s a glimmer on Monday, the 17th of August, with a glassy afternoon and 5ft from the ESE, combined energy of 272, and clean conditions. That’s promising but a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The rest of the second week is a mix of small, onshore mush with a few ordinary mornings.
Overall, it’s not a time to get too excited. There’s a small window of clean, fun waves on the 8th, but the rest is mostly for the die-hards or those wanting a paddle. If the swell was bigger and the wind was off, this beach/jetty setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but for now, it’s just small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
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 kJ | 54 | 40 | 37 | 71 | 61 | 49 | 48 | 35 | 81 | 83 | 107 | 131 | 115 | 131 | 211 | 151 | 201 | 114 | 62 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:55PM0.92m | 6:03AM0.95m | 6:43PM0.85m | 7:05AM0.88m | 7:25PM0.77m | 8:03AM0.81m | 8:10PM0.70m | 10:57AM0.77m | 9:39PM0.65m | 12:20PM0.84m | 11:23PM0.69m | 2:05PM0.91m | 00:08AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.50m | 1:01PM0.43m | 1:01AM0.50m | 1:57PM0.51m | 1:47AM0.49m | 4:49PM0.54m | 4:50AM0.43m | 5:49PM0.50m | 5:42AM0.31m | 6:40PM0.46m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 35 | 81 | 83 | 107 | 131 | 115 | 131 | 147 | 151 | 116 | 51 | 36 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 25 | 23 | 71 | 61 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 211 | 141 | 201 | 114 | 62 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | E 11 | — | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNE 2 | N 3 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 16 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 1 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 64 | 67 | 37 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 8 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 56 | 15 |
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