Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:
The surf forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oh boy. Let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch right now for Meia-Praia. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, I’m not gonna lie. There’s nothing stand-out on offer here.
The first few days start with barely a bump. On the 24th of July, we’ve got some small 0.3ft Southerly swell trickling in with a long period of 11 seconds, but honestly, the wave energy is super weak (2). There’s a fresh offshore wind from the NW in the afternoon, which would keep it clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. Flat as a tack for the weekend and into Monday.
Update on July 27th: Tuesday the 28th of July might be the only day worth a paddle, and even then it’s a stretch. We get a small 3ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (59). The wind goes totally glassy in the morning, which is a nice change, so the ocean will be like a mirror. But the swell is too small and weak to really get excited about. Still, if you’re a beginner and just want to bob around on a foamie with clean conditions, early Tuesday morning is your window.
That’s basically it. After the 30th, the swell completely dies again through to the 8th of August. We see some tiny pulses on the 31st and into August, but with energy values in the single digits (7, 8, 5, 1) it's just not happening. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
For a spot that’s inconsistent to begin with, a run like this is more normal here than a surprise. Meia-Praia is a beginner-friendly beach break, but when the surf is this flat, you can’t even get a ride. The winds are often offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there was any swell. As it stands, the ocean looks more like a lake for most of this forecast.
Keep your board waxed and your eyes peeled for a change in the charts further down the line, but for now, I’d pick another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 69 | 59 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39AM2.67m | 00:13AM2.58m | 12:39PM2.77m | 1:10AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.90m | 1:55AM2.78m | 2:10PM3.04m | 2:34AM2.89m | 2:47PM3.16m | 3:09AM2.99m | 3:21PM3.26m | 3:42AM3.07m | 3:54PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM1.50m | 6:06PM1.45m | 6:22AM1.45m | 7:04PM1.34m | 7:13AM1.36m | 7:49PM1.22m | 7:54AM1.24m | 8:27PM1.09m | 8:31AM1.13m | 9:01PM0.99m | 9:05AM1.02m | 9:33PM0.90m | 9:36AM0.94m | 10:04PM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | NW 8 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 7 | 65 | — | — | 118 | 8 | 164 | 60 | 27 | 69 | 59 | 25 | 96 | 36 | 69 | 115 | 26 | 16 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | NW 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 43 | 48 | 35 | 88 | 12 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 61 | 73 | 102 | 121 | 160 | — | 108 | 276 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 379 | 762 | 379 | 30 | 218 | 40 | 76 | 638 | 40 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 356 | 67 | 20 | 334 | 72 |
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