Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period, ESE 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 0.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 5s |
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 16-day stretch is looking pretty bleak for Meia-Praia. We’ve got a long, flat spell on our hands, so don’t get your hopes up. If you’re new to this, know that a run like this isn't unusual for the area, but it doesn't mean it'll last forever.
The first real sign of life shows up on Monday, August 17th. We finally see some swell, but it’s weak, wind-swell stuff from the ESE, coming in at a just-surfable 3.3ft with a short 6-second period. The early morning looks clean with light winds, and the energy reading is a weak 112, so it's not going to be firing. It's about as ordinary as it gets, but at least it’s surfable. It’s not going to be the day you write home about. By the afternoon, the wind picks up strong from the NNW, so that window is short.
After that little tease, the surf backs right off again. We’re back to ankle-biters for the rest of the week. There’s a tiny bump of long-period energy from the south on Saturday the 15th, but it’s too small to do anything with, just a 0.3ft wave. The water is still warm for the time of year, but we’re seeing much colder than normal conditions here.
Looking further out, there’s nothing at all. The models show flat conditions right through to the end of the window. It’s a stark outlook, but these forecasts can change—so keep an eye on it. For now, leave the board in the car and maybe find something else to do.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:58PM3.60m | 3:26AM3.37m | 3:41PM3.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:42AM0.76m | 9:16PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:58PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | — | 33 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 86 | 8 | 106 | 80 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NW 9 | N 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | 9 | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | W 12 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 17 | 8 | — | 84 | 133 | 86 | 113 | 58 | 24 | 28 | 46 | 46 | 25 | 199 | 22 | 20 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 913 | 184 | 254 | 613 | 96 | 30 | 221 | 7 | 76 | 615 | 60 | 40 | 609 | 96 | 40 | 629 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 40 |
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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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