Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 26 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. 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 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty lean stretch ahead for this region. The next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for any proper surf. We’ve got no real swell on the menu, and the one spot we’ve got, Meia Praia, is just not going to fire.
The first few days are a total scratch. From Friday the 4th through to late in the second week, the wave energy is pathetic, with readings stuck in the low double-digits or single-digits. The swell is tiny, mostly from the ESE or SE, with a short, weak period of 6-7 seconds. It’s just not going to form a rideable wave.
The water is a major talking point. It’s much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at a chilly 65°F, which is a very unusual 6°F below the long-term average. Bring a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about a paddle.
Towards the end of the run, there’s a flicker of hope but it’s a long way off. On the 16th and 17th of September, we get some longer-period groundswell pulses (12 seconds) from the south, but it’s only 0.3ft to 2ft. That’s nothing. The winds turn clean offshore (NW) on the 18th, but with only 2ft of weak ESE swell, it’s a flat, glassy lake. The combined energy is still weak. For a beginner spot like Meia Praia, which is inconsistent at the best of times, this is a total no-go.
Honestly, there’s no standout day. The best you could hope for is a tiny, weak wave on the 18th with clean offshore winds, but it’s not worth getting excited about. The setup is so poor that it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if the wind picks up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | S 12 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | W 15 | WNW 13 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM2.66m | 9:16AM2.72m | 10:15PM2.59m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:47PM2.71m | 12:10PM2.98m | 00:53AM2.91m | 1:10PM3.22m | 1:44AM3.12m | 1:58PM3.44m | 2:27AM3.28m | 2:41PM3.58m | 3:06AM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM1.29m | 2:42AM1.42m | 3:47PM1.36m | 4:25AM1.46m | 5:28PM1.25m | 5:54AM1.32m | 6:40PM1.02m | 6:57AM1.10m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:46AM0.89m | 8:18PM0.62m | 8:27AM0.71m | 8:57PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 12 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 45 | 44 | 83 | 81 | 83 | 148 | 134 | 63 | 265 | 367 | 275 | 367 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 18 | 112 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 13 | NW 10 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 15 | NW 7 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 79 | 70 | 168 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 46 | 8 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | S 13 | ESE 4 | S 12 | NW 16 | NW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 26 | 23 | 94 | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 52 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | 44 | 118 | 135 | 388 | 281 | 173 | 169 | 100 | 38 | 21 | 224 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 24 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 231 | 7 | 7 | 235 | 187 | 40 | 256 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Meia Praia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meia Praia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meia Praia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Meia Praia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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