Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:
The surf forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Meia Praia. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty average. We’ve got a long wait ahead for anything half decent. The first glimmer of something surfable isn’t until Saturday the 12th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The early weekend, Saturday the 12th morning, we might get a few small waves. The swell direction is from the ESE, coming in at about 3 ft, but with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s weak, local windswell. The combined energy is a measly 93, which is weak. The glassy wind state is a real positive though – that’ll keep the surface clean for the beginners. It’s an inconsistent beach break, and crowds are often here, so don’t expect it to be empty. Sunday the 13th morning sees the swell jump to 7 ft from the ESE, with the energy kicking up to 904. That’s decent power, but it’s still a short 8 second period. With the cross-on wind from the east at 10 km/h, it’ll be a bit messy. At that size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but it’s not quite expert territory either. Monday the 14th morning has 6 ft swell from the ESE, period 8 seconds, energy 528 – moderate but very ordinary conditions with the cross-onshore breeze.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap from the 15th right through to the 21st of September where the waves are either too small or the wind is rubbish. On the 21st Monday afternoon, we get a little bump of 4 ft from the SE, with a clean, light cross-offshore wind. The energy is a scant 118. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. And that’s about the best of it.
In the second week, it’s mostly flat with small wind ripples. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Honestly, for a break that is fairly exposed, it tends not to stay this poor for long, so forecasts can change, but as it stands, this run is a blank one. The setup here is a beach break, so for the few days with a bit of bump and a cross-onshore wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s nothing that stands out as a must-surf session here.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 9 | S 12 | SE 3 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 30 | 93 | 67 | 289 | 574 | 215 | 355 | 335 | 91 | 90 | 56 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM3.64m | 3:42AM3.42m | 3:57PM3.61m | 4:16AM3.39m | 4:32PM3.49m | 4:50AM3.31m | 5:07PM3.31m | 5:24AM3.17m | 5:42PM3.09m | 5:59AM3.01m | 6:19PM2.84m | 6:37AM2.82m | 7:04PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.61m | 9:33PM0.50m | 9:42AM0.58m | 10:07PM0.55m | 10:17AM0.63m | 10:39PM0.67m | 10:51AM0.74m | 11:10PM0.84m | 11:25AM0.90m | 11:41PM1.03m | 12:01PM1.10m | 00:14AM1.25m | 12:43PM1.31m | 00:54AM1.46m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 45 | 30 | 93 | 67 | 289 | 330 | 171 | 355 | 193 | 91 | 90 | 56 | 23 | 31 | 69 | 3 | 281 | 225 | 462 | 355 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | ESE 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 76 | 47 | 47 | 26 | 202 | 157 | 116 | 68 | 33 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 135 | 169 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | — | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 26 | — | 12 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 574 | 215 | — | 335 | — | 1 | 3 | 109 | 164 | 239 | 566 | 654 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 629 | 40 | 754 | 233 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 27 |
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