Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period, S swell with 3 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 0.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at the Meia-Praia stretch, and I gotta tell ya, the next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for a paddle.
The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That's a solid run of flat, weak, or just non-existent waves. There's a massive gap in any real surf to get excited about. The first few days, there's literally zero combined energy (0) and no swell height or period to speak of. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which is a tease, but with no swell, it's just a flat, clean lake.
We don't see the first real sign of life until Thursday the 13th of August afternoon, and even then, it's a joke. A tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a period of just 2 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 1. That's a weak, choppy, windswell mess. The wind is a fresh offshore at 35 km/h, so it'll be clean, but you're looking at nothing but foam. The 14th of August is a bit of the same story. Friday morning we get a 1ft ESE swell with a 6-second period (15 energy), and honestly, that's the biggest bump of the whole forecast. The wind is light from the north, so it'll be clean, but at 1ft, it's barely ankle-snappers. Friday afternoon and Saturday the 15th of August are similar, with tiny SE swells and light winds, but the score is still a flat zero. The water temp anomaly is not provided, so nothing to report there.
This is a blank run, and for a spot like Meia-Praia (an inconsistent beginner spot), it's not entirely unusual to see these long flat spells. The setup is a beach, so with such tiny swell and strong offshore winds, it's honestly more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. If you absolutely have to get wet, keep an eye on that 14th of August morning, but don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 12 | W 7 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:14AM3.12m | 4:27PM3.36m | 4:46AM3.14m | 4:59PM3.36m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:33PM3.31m | 5:55AM3.08m | 6:10PM3.23m | 6:35AM3.01m | 6:53PM3.10m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:45PM2.94m | 8:20AM2.82m | 8:51PM2.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.89m | 10:35PM0.82m | 10:40AM0.87m | 11:07PM0.82m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.86m | 11:49AM0.95m | 00:19AM0.94m | 12:31PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.05m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:56AM1.18m | 2:26PM1.29m | 3:04AM1.31m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 49 | 39 | 76 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 111 | 94 | 68 | 50 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | WNW 3 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | S 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | — | 79 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | NW 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 8 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 47 | — | 40 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 63 | 7 | — | 36 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 638 | 44 | 40 | 638 | 187 | 20 | 386 | 254 | 290 | 386 | 184 | 7 | 189 | 20 | 20 | 356 | 76 | 48 | 256 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for Meia Praia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meia Praia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meia Praia 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 (Meia Praia) 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).
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