Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into it.
Honestly, mate, lookin' at this 16-day window for Meia Praia, it's a flat spell. There's a real dry patch on the cards. We've got a big gap from the start with no surf of any consequence until Tuesday the 28th of July. After that, it's barely a ripple, and then it shuts down again completely from the 6th of August onwards. A real bummer for the area.
The best we get is a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We’re talkin’ a weak 3 ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 73 (weak energy), so don't expect any grunt. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The real highlight here is the wind – it's glassy, which is a major positive. You’ll get clean, but tiny, crumbly waves. It’s a beginner spot normally, and it's inconsistent, so this is for the longboard or the foamie just to get a wet paddle in. The swell direction is SSE, but what we're getting is ESE, so it's not ideal.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Tiny waves, onshore winds, and then nothing. There's a bit of a long-period groundswell (12 seconds) on the 5th of August, but it's only 0.3 ft, so it's practically flat. You’d be better off with a kite if the wind picks up, but honestly, there's not enough water moving for anything.
Keep the spirits up, though. It never stays flat here forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 73 | 38 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:39PM2.77m | 1:10AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.90m | 1:55AM2.78m | 2:10PM3.04m | 2:34AM2.89m | 2:47PM3.16m | 3:09AM2.99m | 3:21PM3.26m | 3:42AM3.07m | 3:54PM3.33m | 4:14AM3.12m | 4:27PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM1.45m | 7:04PM1.34m | 7:13AM1.36m | 7:49PM1.22m | 7:54AM1.24m | 8:27PM1.09m | 8:31AM1.13m | 9:01PM0.99m | 9:05AM1.02m | 9:33PM0.90m | 9:36AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.84m | 10:08AM0.89m | 10:35PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 61 | — | — | 130 | 9 | 121 | 45 | 27 | 59 | 73 | 38 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 46 | 16 | 36 | 21 | 88 | 135 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SE 7 | NW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 79 | 69 | 48 | 45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | ESE 5 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 109 | 137 | 156 | — | 121 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | 27 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 218 | 40 | 76 | 638 | 40 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 72 | 27 | 22 | 30 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
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