Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what Meia Praia is serving up.
Right off the bat, this is going to be one of those quiet stretches. The swell is tiny, the energy is low, and there’s nothing in the 16-day window that’s going to get a local frothing. We’re looking at a blank run for almost the entire forecast, with next to no surfable waves on offer. The first two weeks are basically flat, with only the odd 0.3 ft to 1 ft bump that’s too weak to do anything with. The combined swell energy hangs below 25 for most of that time, which is barely a ripple. The water at Meia Praia is a chilly 67°F—much colder than normal for August, almost 5°F below the long-term average, so you’ll notice that difference if you’re dumb enough to paddle out.
There’s a long gap with no recommendations from the start right through to the end of the first week and into the second. The winds do go offshore or cross-offshore at times, especially from the NW and NNW, but with zero swell it doesn’t matter.
The only sniff of anything comes right at the very tail end of the period. On Saturday the 29th of August, the morning session shows a tiny 3 ft swell from the ESE at a short period of 7 seconds. That’s a weak pulse of energy (57), but it’s glazed over with glassy conditions—dead calm. The afternoon turns offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, cleaning it up, but the wave drops to 2 ft. Even then, this is still poor surf quality. Sunday the 30th is back to next to nothing.
Meia Praia is an inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot, and honestly, this run of flatness is pretty normal for the area. It’s not going to stay poor forever, but right now, there’s nothing to chase. If you’re desperate, the 29th morning glass-off might give you a couple of knee-high dribblers, but don’t kid yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 5 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 13 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:02PM3.59m | 5:25AM3.27m | 5:41PM3.41m | 6:03AM3.13m | 6:20PM3.19m | 6:42AM2.97m | 7:02PM2.94m | 7:26AM2.79m | 7:50PM2.69m | 8:20AM2.63m | 8:55PM2.49m | 9:33AM2.53m | 10:24PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.66m | 11:15PM0.64m | 11:23AM0.78m | 11:52PM0.81m | 12:01PM0.94m | 00:28AM1.02m | 12:42PM1.14m | 1:07AM1.24m | 1:29PM1.34m | 1:54AM1.44m | 2:33PM1.52m | 3:01AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | S 12 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 250 | 235 | 181 | 93 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 32 | 50 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 33 | 60 | 3 | 191 | 7 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 15 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SE 5 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 8 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | NW 2 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 211 | 358 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | 358 | 355 | 269 | 509 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 754 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 309 | 24 | 24 | 658 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 765 | 40 |
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