Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 12) 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how things are shaping up here.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for most of the time. We’ve got a real slow patch coming up. Right now, there’s nothing to even get out of bed for. The first bit of hope shows up on the morning of Friday the 12th, but it’s nothing special.
We’ll see a small bump of energy from the southeast on Saturday the 13th, but the waves are only around 3 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and a bit lumpy. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The standout moment is Sunday the 14th, where conditions come together nicely. The swell is a bit bigger at 6 ft from the ESE (8 seconds), and the wind goes super light from the SSE, turning it glassy. That’s the best window we’ve got for a surf at Meia Praia – clean faces and enough push to have some fun.
Monday the 15th keeps that glassy vibe in the morning, with a smaller 4 ft SE swell, but it’s still rideable. After that, the waves drop right off. From Tuesday the 16th right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s tiny or flat – nothing but leftover bumps and no real power. The combined wave energy drops into the low single digits for most of that run. The final day on the 25th shows a slight pulse back up to 4 ft from the ESE, but with a period of just 7 seconds, it’s still pretty ordinary.
So if you want a wave, pencil in Sunday the 14th and Monday the 15th. After that, it’s a long wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 93 | 83 | 208 | 435 | 122 | 169 | 122 | 59 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:41PM3.58m | 3:06AM3.39m | 3:20PM3.64m | 3:42AM3.42m | 3:57PM3.61m | 4:16AM3.39m | 4:32PM3.49m | 4:50AM3.31m | 5:07PM3.31m | 5:24AM3.17m | 5:42PM3.09m | 5:59AM3.01m | 6:19PM2.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.71m | 8:57PM0.52m | 9:06AM0.61m | 9:33PM0.50m | 9:42AM0.58m | 10:07PM0.55m | 10:17AM0.63m | 10:39PM0.67m | 10:51AM0.74m | 11:10PM0.84m | 11:25AM0.90m | 11:41PM1.03m | 12:01PM1.10m | 00:14AM1.25m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SE 5 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 161 | 47 | 97 | 86 | 48 | 35 | 93 | 83 | 208 | 261 | 122 | 169 | 122 | 166 | 117 | 67 | 7 | 31 | 65 | 120 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | W 12 | NW 10 | W 7 | ESE 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | WNW 12 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 29 | 47 | 46 | 171 | 273 | 198 | 59 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 13 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 16 | 26 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 99 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 435 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 136 | 100 | 152 | 156 | 414 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 654 | 44 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 254 | 27 | 30 | 711 | 40 | 285 | 629 | 51 |
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