Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:
The surf forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’re looking at for Meia Praia over the next couple weeks.
Right up front, I’ve got to level with you – it’s a bleak picture for a long, long time. We’re in the middle of a real flat spell, with no surf worth talking about from Wednesday the 22nd all the way through to Tuesday the 29th of July. The swell energy is a complete zero for most of that, and when we do get a little bump, it’s just a ripple. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a bit chillier than usual for this time of year.
Now, there is one tiny window. Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, we finally see something that’s at least paddleable. The swell is a puny 3ft from the ESE, with a period of only 7 seconds – that’s short period windswell, so don’t expect any real shape. The combined energy is weak at 93. The one saving grace is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead flat calm. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, that’s a rare blessing. If you’re a beginner just looking to get wet and not get blown around, this is your only real chance. The break is exposed to the SSE, and the swell is coming from ESE, so it’s not a perfect match, but when the wind is like that, you just take what you can get.
After that, it’s right back to tiny, weak waves. Clean offshore winds are blowing, but they’re blowing over nothing. By the end of July and into the first week of August, it all just flat-lines again. There’s a huge gap from the 30th of July all the way through the 6th of August with nothing but zeros on the board.
So, the honest truth: if you’re desperate, that Wednesday morning on the 29th of July is your only real option. It’s a one-off, inconsistent spot, glassy, and just big enough for a longboard. Otherwise, you’re looking at a long, quiet stretch. This is one of those times where the forecast is poor and it’s likely to stay that way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 44 | 14 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50PM2.64m | 10:29AM2.63m | 11:03PM2.56m | 11:39AM2.67m | 00:13AM2.58m | 12:39PM2.77m | 1:10AM2.67m | 1:28PM2.90m | 1:55AM2.78m | 2:10PM3.04m | 2:34AM2.89m | 2:47PM3.16m | 3:09AM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM1.47m | 4:10AM1.47m | 4:53PM1.51m | 5:20AM1.50m | 6:06PM1.45m | 6:22AM1.45m | 7:04PM1.34m | 7:13AM1.36m | 7:49PM1.22m | 7:54AM1.24m | 8:27PM1.09m | 8:31AM1.13m | 9:01PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | 203 | 9 | 183 | 75 | 47 | 46 | 97 | 86 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | S 13 | N 9 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 18 | 33 | 44 | 14 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 23 | 22 | 115 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 68 | 36 | 99 | 250 | — | 157 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 711 | 76 | 379 | 805 | 356 | 379 | 918 | 76 | 40 | 739 | 40 | 40 | 918 | 40 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 356 | 27 |
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