Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, S swell with 7 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at this stretch we’ve got. Meia Praia’s a bit of a beginner’s spot, but it’s inconsistent and faces the wrong way for the swell that’s coming. The water’s sitting at 71°F right now, which is about normal for the time of year.
The truth is, there’s almost nothing on the cards for the entire 16-day window. The first few days, from Tuesday the 14th of July right through to the 22nd, we’re seeing a tiny 0.3ft swell from the south, with a combined energy of just 3. That’s flat, mate. The period is actually long—12 seconds to start, then it stretches out to 15 and even 19 seconds on the 18th. That’s a groundswell, but with barely any height, it’s just a ripple.
The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, and on the 15th morning we get a glassy spell with the wind from the NNW at 3 mph, which would be clean as a whistle, but there’s nothing to ride.
From the 17th of July onward, the swell drops to zero. That’s a long, empty run. The wind stays offshore most days, but it’s a waste of good conditions. The 25th through to the 29th have some gentle offshore breezes, but still no swell.
Honestly, there’s no standout. Nothing. If you’re looking to paddle, you’re better off finding a different spot or waiting for a change. The forecast can shift, but right now it’s a flat spell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | S 13 | NW 5 | S 19 | NW 6 | S 18 | S 18 | NW 7 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40AM3.33m | 3:56PM3.65m | 4:27AM3.34m | 4:43PM3.65m | 5:13AM3.29m | 5:28PM3.57m | 5:57AM3.18m | 6:14PM3.42m | 6:42AM3.05m | 7:00PM3.22m | 7:30AM2.90m | 7:49PM3.01m | 8:22AM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.56m | 9:38AM0.72m | 10:15PM0.52m | 10:24AM0.71m | 11:01PM0.56m | 11:09AM0.76m | 11:47PM0.67m | 11:54AM0.87m | 00:32AM0.83m | 12:39PM1.02m | 1:18AM1.02m | 1:29PM1.19m | 2:08AM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | 8:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 29 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 19 | W 11 | NW 8 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 13 | — | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | W 6 | — | W 6 | NW 9 | — | — | W 10 | N 10 | — | S 16 | W 12 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | W 13 | S 16 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 49 | 24 | 34 | 52 | 54 | 69 | 119 | 102 | 119 | 158 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 613 | 30 | 96 | 689 | 184 | 187 | 913 | 297 | 705 | 386 | 297 | 372 | 746 | 91 | 40 | 697 | 76 | 76 | 613 | 40 | 76 |
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