Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period, S swell with 3 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one.
Right now, and for the next 16 days, Meia Praia is just not firing. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, or near-flat, conditions. The swell is basically non-existent, with a combined wave energy reading of less than 10 (0) for most of the period. There’s nothing to get excited about; no standouts to speak of. It’s one of those blank runs that feels like it’s never going to end.
From Wednesday, 5 August, right through to the afternoon of Sunday, 16 August, you’ll be staring at a glassy, flat ocean. The wind is almost always offshore or cross-offshore, which would be perfect if there was any swell, but there isn’t. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F with a -4°F anomaly, which is much colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re just going for a paddle.
We do see a few tiny bumps of 0.3ft appearing from the 15th of August onwards, coming from the S with a long period groundswell of 15-18 seconds, but the energy is still pathetic (5-8). At that size, it’s barely a ripple. The wind stays clean, but the swell is just too small to ride.
To be honest, unless you’re a beginner wanting to practice pop-ups in ankle-deep slop, leave the board at home. The setup at Meia Praia is a fairly exposed beach, so with consistent offshore winds and no real waves, it’s a picture-perfect lake. For us surfers, it’s a total bust. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 13 | NW 6 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:45PM2.94m | 8:20AM2.82m | 8:51PM2.79m | 9:34AM2.77m | 10:16PM2.72m | 10:58AM2.83m | 11:43PM2.77m | 12:14PM2.99m | 00:55AM2.93m | 1:17PM3.21m | 1:53AM3.11m | 2:10PM3.43m | 2:42AM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:56AM1.18m | 2:26PM1.29m | 3:04AM1.31m | 3:51PM1.34m | 4:29AM1.35m | 5:23PM1.26m | 5:52AM1.27m | 6:39PM1.07m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:40PM0.84m | 7:54AM0.92m | 8:31PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 23 | 35 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | — | 21 | 49 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | NW 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NW 12 | — | NW 10 | W 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | NW 14 | NW 13 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 26 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 80 | 44 | 112 | 48 | 104 | 43 | 35 | 64 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 79 | 22 | 53 | 36 | 113 | 37 | 22 | 38 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 184 | 40 | 40 | 658 | 187 | 48 | 913 | 254 | 184 | 256 | 96 | 30 | 621 | 76 | 53 | 638 | 51 | 27 | 609 | 48 |
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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).
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