Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a write-off for Meia-Praia. There’s not a single decent surf window in sight. The signals are basically dead – we’re talking a long, flat stretch with nothing to get excited about. The first tiny hint of anything that’s even surfable shows up on Tuesday morning, July 28th, but that’s being generous. Look, this spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a classic example of the area going quiet. It’s a blank run that’s normal for this neck of the woods, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s grim.

The Full Rundown

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are completely flat – zero energy, poor surf conditions. The only movement on Monday afternoon is a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE with a period of 6 seconds, but it’s onshore wind and the combined energy is a measly 11 – not worth paddling for.

The closest thing to a “best on offer” is Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell barely nudges up to 3 ft from the ESE, period of 7 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is still weak at 86. It’s small, weak, and the swell direction is off from the optimum SSE, but it’s the only time the conditions are clean. For a beginner, it might be a splash, but for anyone else, it’s a frustrating morning of nothing waves.

After that, it’s back to the flat spell. Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the first week is a mix of tiny, weak swells (0.7 ft to 2 ft) with combined energy barely cracking 25. The wind is often clean or offshore, but there’s simply no water moving. The second week is even worse. From the 31st of July right through to the 10th of August, the forecast is almost entirely zeros – no swell, poor surf conditions. A few days of strong offshore winds up to 19 mph blow through, but there’s nothing to surf. On Tuesday the 4th of August, a tiny 0.3 ft groundswell from the S with a 13-second period pops up, but the combined energy is 3 – it’s a ghost wave. The same happens on Wednesday the 5th with a 0.3 ft, 12-second period swell. These are more of a curious anomaly than a session.

Bottom line: Don’t bother waxing up. The board can stay in the car. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday morning the 28th is your only shot, but keep expectations in the dirt. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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