Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 10 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Meia-Praia has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a sorry picture. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the entire 16-day window. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead.
From now right through to at least Sunday, September 6th, the wave energy is next to nothing. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely tickles double digits for most of that run, often sitting at just 2 or 3 (weak energy). Most days we’re looking at 0.3ft of weak, short-period windswell, if that. There are even several days with flat conditions. The few ripples that do show up won't hold any shape or power, so don’t bother suiting up.
On a positive note, there are plenty of glassy or offshore wind windows, especially in the mornings, with clear skies. The water temperature at the start of the outlook is sitting at 66°, which is a very unusual 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a noticeable chill for late August. But even clean conditions can’t make up for the lack of swell. This spot is fairly exposed, but there’s just nothing coming.
Towards the very end of the forecast, around September 6th and into the second week, the swell tickles up a tiny bit. On Sunday the 6th we see 2ft from the ESE, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds (short period), and the combined energy is still a meagre 25 (weak energy). It’s still classed as poor surf conditions. This is a stretch of beach that doesn’t seem to fire often when the Atlantic settles down, so a blank run like this isn’t unusual for the area. Keep your board waxed and your fingers crossed the forecasts change.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM2.93m | 2:23PM3.19m | 2:44AM3.08m | 2:56PM3.33m | 3:15AM3.19m | 3:27PM3.43m | 3:46AM3.27m | 3:59PM3.48m | 4:17AM3.31m | 4:31PM3.47m | 4:50AM3.30m | 5:06PM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM1.06m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:36PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:06PM0.79m | 9:12AM0.80m | 9:36PM0.70m | 9:42AM0.72m | 10:06PM0.66m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:37PM0.66m | 10:47AM0.72m | 11:11PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | W 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 173 | 117 | 53 | 4 | 71 | 183 | 197 | 2 | 291 | 938 | 822 | 500 | 272 | — | 50 | 79 | — | 3 | 88 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SE 5 | W 13 | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 246 | — | — | — | 730 | — | 225 | 157 | 47 | 107 | 120 | 56 | 149 | 227 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 613 | 20 | 364 | 20 | 7 | 606 | 613 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 613 | 40 | 96 | 613 | 76 | 184 | 40 | 40 |
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