Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. Right out of the gate, we’ve got a barren run that’s gonna last over a week, from the 14th right through to the 19th of September. There’s just nothing happening – flat spells and poor surf conditions are the name of the game. It’s going to be a test of patience. But hang in there, because things do try to wake up eventually.

So, we’re stuck waiting until the 20th of September before we even see a pulse. That Sunday, the swell starts to build with a 6.2ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the E at 15 km/h, making it choppy. The wave energy is moderate (775), but the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at Meia-Praia.

The 21st of September sees the biggest push in size, with the morning showing a 6.6ft ESE swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (767), but again, the cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 15 km/h ruins it for us. The afternoon though? That’s a glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy from the SSW, the swell drops to a more manageable 3.6ft from the SE, and the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water is sitting at 67.8°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

After that tease, we get another stretch of onshore junk and weak swell until the 28th of September. That Monday morning, we see another pulse of 6.2ft ESE swell at 8 seconds (energy at 707) with light cross-onshore winds – still far from ideal, but it’s a step up.

Now, here is the only real standout in the whole outlook. The 28th of September afternoon, the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the WSW, and the swell is a clean 5.9ft from the SE. That’s the kind of combo that can actually deliver some decent lines at Meia-Praia. The conditions look good.

That carries into the 29th of September. Tuesday morning, we’ve got a 6.9ft ESE groundswell (9-second period) with light cross-offshore breeze from the north – that is your best bet for the whole two weeks. That's proper, and it’s clean. The wind stays favorable into the afternoon, too, with a 5.6ft SE swell. If you can wait that long, those last two days are the ones to circle on the calendar. Just keep in mind, with a size pushing over 5ft and a good period, it’ll have some punch, so it might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for the rest of us? That’s the goods.

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