Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly 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 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 19 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | NW 9 | — | W 11 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | ESE 5 | NW 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | 12 | 9 | 103 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 52 | 21 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 30 | — | 27 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 356 | 44 | 96 | 235 | 184 | 187 | 221 | 184 | 379 | 356 | 370 | 336 | 755 | 53 | 160 | 731 | 27 | 30 | 258 | 51 |
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