Surf Forecasts:
Fonte da Telha surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fonte da Telha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fonte da Telha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Fonte da Telha.
Honestly, for the first ten days, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. The surf is small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just plain messy. There’s barely a wave to get excited about. From Tuesday 21st July right through to the end of the month, the combined energy is weak, never cracking triple digits, with the swell height struggling to hit even 3ft. The wind is a constant problem – it’s either choppy, lumpy, or just plain messy. It’s a real bummer.
The first glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Tuesday 28th July. We get a 4ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is light cross-onshore. The combined energy hits 250 (moderate wave energy). But it’s only a 1 out of 10 for surf quality. It’s marginal at best, and the tide could mess with it. Not one to get excited about.
The real standout, the only day that looks worth pointing the car at, is the morning of Tuesday 4th August. Now, that’s a week and a half away, so keep your expectations in check, but the forecast has a nice 5ft NW swell rolling in. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north at 10 km/h (6 mph), so it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is a solid 429 (strong wave energy), and with a period of 8 seconds, you’ll get some punchy, fun waves. This is a beginner-to-intermediate friendly wave at that size, but it’s solid enough for a good session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no complaints there.
After that, Wednesday morning 5th August looks glassy with a 4ft swell, but it’s a short-period 6-second wave, and the energy is only 115 (moderate). It’s better than most of the rest of the run, but nothing special.
So, to sum it up: the first ten days are a write-off. Save your energy for the morning of 4th August. That’s the one to mark on the calendar. It’s not a massive swell, but with clean conditions and decent energy, it’s the best we’ll get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 113 | 15 | 25 | 48 | 93 | 206 | 229 | 427 | 191 | 229 | 160 | 94 | 52 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:53PM2.19m | 9:28AM2.08m | 9:57PM2.02m | 10:36AM2.03m | 11:12PM1.95m | 11:47AM2.06m | 00:22AM1.98m | 12:48PM2.16m | 1:19AM2.08m | 1:38PM2.29m | 2:04AM2.19m | 2:20PM2.43m | 2:42AM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.78m | 3:05AM0.81m | 3:36PM0.91m | 4:09AM0.93m | 4:54PM0.97m | 5:21AM0.97m | 6:09PM0.92m | 6:27AM0.92m | 7:09PM0.82m | 7:20AM0.81m | 7:56PM0.69m | 8:03AM0.68m | 8:35PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | — | NW 8 | S 15 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 3 | — | 191 | 4 | 6 | 94 | 52 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | N 12 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 16 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 16 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | N 9 | SW 13 | — | S 12 | N 8 | S 11 | N 8 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | 14 | 21 | — | 113 | 14 | 25 | 48 | 93 | 206 | 229 | 427 | — | 229 | 160 | — | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 88 | 16 | 151 | 551 | 488 | 211 | 15 | 95 | 461 | 523 | 306 | 15 | 894 | 187 | 95 | 972 | 41 | 0 | 214 | 16 |
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