Surf Forecasts:
Fonte da Telha surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fonte da Telha this week:
The surf forecast for Fonte da Telha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fonte da Telha in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fonte da Telha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. For the first dozen days, from Monday the 3rd right through to late on Friday the 14th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The combo of small swell, crummy cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and a lot of chop means there’s nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at weak energy readings, mostly in the double digits with a few bumping into the low 100s, but the wind is just ruining any chance of a decent wave. The water’s sitting at a normal 69°F, so at least it’s not a shock to the system, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.
Now, hang in there, because the light at the end of the tunnel is Saturday the 15th. Saturday morning is the standout. We’ve got Fonte da Telha looking like a completely different place. Swell is a clean 4ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy – zero, zip, nothing. That’s going to put a lip on it and make it look like a dream. The combined energy is a solid 230 (moderate energy), so there’s some push behind it. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but even the more experienced guys will be stoked on the clean conditions. Just a heads up, it can get crowded here, so get in early.
Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore and bumps it up, so that morning window is the one to nail. Sunday the 16th morning is still a bit marginal with a 4ft NW swell and light onshore wind, but it’s not the same quality as Saturday. The energy is still there at 255 (moderate energy), but the wind just makes it a bit of a gamble.
Beyond that, Monday the 17th has a similar size swell but the wind is a problem again. So, the bottom line is: if you’ve got a free Saturday morning on the 15th, get your wettie on. That’s the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 71 | 103 | 96 | 92 | 49 | 231 | 62 | 88 | 105 | 120 | 86 | 67 | 42 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 66 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM2.64m | 6:43AM2.42m | 7:00PM2.51m | 7:30AM2.33m | 7:52PM2.36m | 8:27AM2.24m | 8:59PM2.21m | 9:42AM2.19m | 10:24PM2.14m | 11:07AM2.24m | 11:51PM2.21m | 12:24PM2.41m | 1:03AM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.37m | 12:43PM0.49m | 1:14AM0.48m | 1:32PM0.61m | 2:06AM0.62m | 2:36PM0.73m | 3:14AM0.74m | 3:59PM0.79m | 4:39AM0.79m | 5:31PM0.71m | 6:02AM0.70m | 6:48PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 71 | 103 | 7 | 92 | 49 | 3 | 33 | 32 | 48 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 9 | S 13 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 6 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | — | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 96 | — | — | 231 | 62 | 88 | 105 | 120 | 86 | 67 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 66 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 449 | 15 | 15 | 173 | 6 | 20 | 475 | 289 | 195 | 187 | 6 | 81 | 493 | 179 | 95 | 449 | 16 | 16 | 318 | 95 |
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