Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 10 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Meia Praia over the next 16 days is about as flat as a millpond. There’s nothing happening. The whole stretch from now until late August is a write-off for any kind of surf worth paddling for.
Looking at the very start, Monday afternoon the 10th of August, we’ve got clear skies but a solid 16 mph offshore breeze, and absolutely no swell at all. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which feels much colder than usual for this time of year. The combined swell energy is zero.
The rest of the week follows the same sad tune. Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th – all dead calm or with tiny, weak, short-period slop that never breaks properly. There’s a bit of a tease on Friday morning the 14th: a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE with a period of only 5 seconds, and combined energy of just 2 – that’s barely a ripple. Offshore winds keep it looking clean, but it’s flat. Saturday the 15th throws in a long-period 18-second swell from the south, but only 0.3 ft high. That’s just a long wait between tiny bumps.
The following week doesn’t offer any hope. On Tuesday the 18th, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with a slight air, and a 0.7 ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds, which pushes the combined energy up to 24. That’s the highest we’ll see, but still weak. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those blank runs that’s just normal for the area. You could maybe sit out there on a longboard and feel sorry for yourself, but that’s about it. Don’t bother packing the wetsuit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:53AM3.11m | 2:10PM3.43m | 2:42AM3.27m | 2:58PM3.60m | 3:26AM3.37m | 3:41PM3.69m | 4:07AM3.40m | 4:22PM3.68m | 4:46AM3.36m | 5:02PM3.59m | 5:25AM3.27m | 5:41PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.84m | 7:54AM0.92m | 8:31PM0.65m | 8:42AM0.76m | 9:16PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:58PM0.48m | 10:06AM0.62m | 10:37PM0.53m | 10:45AM0.66m | 11:15PM0.64m | 11:23AM0.78m | 11:52PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NW 7 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 26 | 96 | 153 | 120 | 120 | 175 | 198 | 1 | 1 | 171 | 149 | 164 | 156 | 156 | 93 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | N 9 | WNW 11 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 16 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 8 | NNW 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 82 | 19 | 36 | 39 | 46 | 49 | 29 | 23 | — | 21 | 40 | 114 | 186 | 239 | 284 | 59 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 53 | 96 | 609 | 91 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 40 | 285 | 40 | 40 | 787 | 40 | 53 | 553 | 76 |
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