Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Meia-Praia over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell starting now and running right through. The first hint of any swell doesn’t show up until the afternoon of August 4th, and even then it’s a meagre 0.3ft from the south with a medium period of 13 seconds. That’s barely a ripple, and the combined swell energy is a weak 3. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a staggering 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a very unusual chill, so you’ll want a good thick steamer if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
The pattern stays the same day after day. We get clean skies and offshore or cross-offshore winds from the NW, which is a real shame because the wind is perfect. The swell just isn’t there. You’ll see a few pulses of 0.3ft south swell roll through (like on the 5th, 6th, 16th, and 17th of August), but the energy stays in the single digits – the biggest I see is a combined energy of 8 on the morning of August 17th. This is a classic case of a beach break that’s doing nothing for a paddle surfer. The conditions are actually better suited for a kite surfer than someone trying to get a wave.
There are no true standouts here. With the break being inconsistent and the swell never getting above 0.3ft, there’s nothing to recommend. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the weather patterns lock in like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:10PM3.23m | 6:35AM3.01m | 6:53PM3.10m | 7:21AM2.91m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.95m | 00:19AM0.94m | 12:31PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 43 | 70 | 36 | 3 | 54 | 76 | 23 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 15 | — | 14 | 21 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 7 | S 13 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | N 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 8 | — | S 12 | W 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 9 | NW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 108 | 7 | — | 80 | 56 | 106 | 143 | 217 | 105 | 95 | 111 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 68 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 386 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 386 | 379 | 40 | 658 | 40 | 40 | 688 | 341 | 254 | 654 | 184 | 184 | 654 | 176 |
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