Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a real tough one. We’re going to see a very long stretch of flat, quiet conditions here. The first decent sign of life doesn’t pop up until the 21st of July, so you’re looking at a solid week of nothing much to get excited about before that.

The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be a cold one.

For the first few days, from the 13th right through to the 19th, we’ve got tiny little bumps of swell, mostly around 0.3 ft, with a few days seeing absolutely zero wave energy. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which is a shame because the surf just isn’t there to make use of it. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 14th and 19th, but with no swell, it’s just a flat, pretty pond.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on the 20th of July. It’s a small, short-period windswell from the southeast, building to about 3 ft by the afternoon. The combined energy is still weak, around 78 (moderate wave energy), and the period is a short 7 seconds. The wind does go glassy that morning, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be small and weak. Best for a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate.

The standout of the whole period, and I use that term loosely, lands on Tuesday the 21st of July. The afternoon shows a slightly bigger swell from the ESE at 4 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally pushes into the moderate range, hitting 131. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is the only time the score climbs to a “1”, described as surfable but very ordinary. For Meia-Praia, an inconsistent beginner spot that’s often crowded, this is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s still small and weak, but it’s the best on offer.

After that, the 22nd and 23rd fall back to tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft leftovers, and then from the 24th all the way to the 28th, it’s back to flat with zero swell energy. The wind stays offshore, so the ocean will look clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride.

Overall, it’s a pretty blank run. The only window worth checking is the 21st of July, but even then, keep your expectations on the ground. For a spot that’s inconsistent and gets crowded, it’s a tough outlook.

Rusty

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