Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 8 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about Meia Praia for the next couple of weeks. I'll be honest, it's a tough run. There's a long, flat spell on the cards, so don't be in a rush to pull out the board.
The first bit of hope comes on Thursday, August 20th, but it's barely a whisper. The swell is tiny, around 1 ft from the SW with a short period of 4 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a weak 4. It's a glassy morning with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph, but the surf is just too poor to bother with. After that, it's a desert. From Thursday afternoon right through until September 4th, the swell drops to almost nothing—0.3 ft at best—with energy levels barely reaching double digits. The wind is often offshore or clean, but with no waves, it doesn't matter. This is a proper flat spell, about two weeks of it.
Now, things get a little more interesting right at the end of the run. On Friday, September 4th, the morning shows a pulse of swell. The waves jump to 5 ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy for this one is 239, which is in the moderate bracket, so there's finally some grunt in the water. The wind is cross-offshore from the north at 12 mph, which should keep conditions tidy. That said, the water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
This is the only standout in the whole 16-day window. Meia Praia is a fairly exposed, inconsistent beach break that's best for beginners, but at 5 ft with a short period, it'll be a bit messy and probably too much for absolute beginners on a beach break. The SE swell direction is a bit off what the spot likes (it prefers SSE), so don't expect perfection. Still, it's the only game in town. For the rest of the period, don't bother. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's not unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 7 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:20AM2.63m | 8:55PM2.49m | 9:33AM2.53m | 10:24PM2.40m | 11:02AM2.54m | 11:52PM2.45m | 12:15PM2.67m | 00:52AM2.59m | 1:07PM2.84m | 1:36AM2.76m | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM2.93m | 2:23PM3.19m | 2:44AM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.52m | 3:01AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.61m | 4:37AM1.66m | 5:43PM1.54m | 6:00AM1.57m | 6:46PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.42m | 7:30PM1.22m | 7:36AM1.24m | 8:05PM1.06m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:36PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 45 | 58 | 121 | 43 | 30 | 163 | 98 | 41 | 217 | 469 | 509 | 404 | 317 | 142 | 86 | 61 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 37 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | NNW 8 | — | SW 13 | N 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 14 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | — | 126 | 296 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 83 | 320 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 20 | 370 | 40 | 439 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 266 | 72 | 394 | 114 | 6 | 6 | 386 | 30 | 24 | 96 | 7 |
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