Meia Praia Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 8.66° W

Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Meia Praia sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.1° 

Meia Praia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Meia Praia surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, S swell with 7 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 18th Jul)0.5ft (0.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Oi, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you – and I hate saying this – but we’ve got a flat spell that’s going to test a surfer's patience. Looking at the full 16-day window from now through to the end of July, there’s barely a ripple on offer. This is one of those periods where you might be better off doing a beach cleanup or waxing a board you’re not going to use.

The first bit of any potential is way off, not until the morning of 21 July, and even then, it’s barely a pulse. From today, Tuesday the 14th, right through to Monday the 20th, it’s all zeros and "poor surf conditions" – that’s a solid 6-day gap before we see anything.

Let’s talk about that morning of 21 July at Meia Praia. The wind is light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. We’re looking at a tiny swell: 1.0 ft from the ESE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at just 10, and honestly, it’s marked as poor surf. This is a beginner spot and it’s inconsistent, with crowds often around, so for a longboard or a foiler on a super small day, maybe. But it’s not going to get the heart racing.

The rest of the week after that does look a bit more consistent in terms of a signal, but none of it improves. You’ll get days like Wednesday morning the 22nd with 0.3 ft of long-period 13-second groundswell from the south (combined energy at 6), and offshore winds, but that’s still flat. For a beach break like Meia Praia, a long period like that on tiny swell is going to be too straight to wrap in, and the energy is just not there to push a wave.

By the time we get to the last week of July, around Thursday the 24th, there’s a tiny bump: 1 ft from the SE on the morning, with a period of 6 seconds. Still “poor surf conditions,” but it’s the highest swell height in the whole run. After that, it’s back to zeros through to the end of the 29th. The water temp is about average for the time of year here. All in all, we’re looking at a blank run that’s more normal for this area in summer when the swell windows close up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it doesn't tend to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.1
S
19
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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3
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3
2
2
0
0
0
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7
0
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0
3
1
7
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
W
10
NNW
5
NNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
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NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
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NW
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WNW
20
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:09PM3.57m
3:40AM3.33m
3:56PM3.65m
4:27AM3.34m
4:43PM3.65m
5:13AM3.29m
5:28PM3.57m
5:57AM3.18m
6:14PM3.42m
6:42AM3.05m
7:00PM3.22m
7:30AM2.90m
7:49PM3.01m
Low Tide
8:50AM0.78m
9:27PM0.56m
9:38AM0.72m
10:15PM0.52m
10:24AM0.71m
11:01PM0.56m
11:09AM0.76m
11:47PM0.67m
11:54AM0.87m
00:32AM0.83m
12:39PM1.02m
1:18AM1.02m
1:29PM1.19m
2:08AM1.20m
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6:24
6:26
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6:28
6:28
6:28
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8:54
8:53
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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24
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27
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27
25
18
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Information about the Meia Praia Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Meia Praia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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