Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 21 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
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 on offer for Meia Praia over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this stretch of coastline is lookin’ pretty bleak for the whole 16-day window. We’re talking a long, dry spell with almost nothing to get excited about. The first real suggestion of any surf doesn’t even pop up until Wednesday morning the 26th of August, and even then it’s a sad little 1 ft SW windswell with a period of just 2 seconds, and a combined wave energy of only 1 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is a cross-shore 12 mph, so it’s messy too. You’d be better off stayin’ home.
The rest of the period just keeps on delivering the same story. Through the end of August and into September, we see days of flat calm or tiny, weak pulses. The 31st of August Monday afternoon shows a tiny 0.3 ft from the south with a long 16-second period, but it’s still only giving a combined energy of 7 – not enough to push a leaf. Then on the 1st of September, we get a 0.3 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, which is a groundswell, but it’s just so small. The wind is offshore and fresh at 19 mph, which would be clean, but there’s no wave to ride. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about 3° cooler than normal for this time of year – a bit chilly for a late summer dip, let alone a surf.
Towards the end of the run, around the 4th and 5th of September, we see a tiny bump to 2 ft from the ESE, but the periods are still short (6-7 seconds) and the combined energy is weak (29-38). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The 6th of September Sunday morning offers a moment of total glass and 0.7 ft from the ESE, but honestly, it’s just a lake.
Look, Meia Praia is an inconsistent break for beginners, and this run is a perfect example of why. It’s a blank stretch with no standout days. The whole setup is so weak that if you’ve got a kite, this might be more interesting than a surfboard, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 2 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | E 5 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM3.19m | 2:44AM3.08m | 2:56PM3.33m | 3:15AM3.19m | 3:27PM3.43m | 3:46AM3.27m | 3:59PM3.48m | 4:17AM3.31m | 4:31PM3.47m | 4:50AM3.30m | 5:06PM3.40m | 5:25AM3.23m | 5:43PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:06PM0.79m | 9:12AM0.80m | 9:36PM0.70m | 9:42AM0.72m | 10:06PM0.66m | 10:14AM0.69m | 10:37PM0.66m | 10:47AM0.72m | 11:11PM0.73m | 11:24AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | W 12 | NW 6 | S 16 | NW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 2 | 134 | 2 | 2 | 338 | 491 | 604 | 549 | 334 | 114 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 5 | 76 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 10 | S 11 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 68 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | NW 9 | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 41 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | W 6 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 10 | — | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 83 | — | 245 | 324 | — | — | 3 | 936 | — | 51 | 187 | 33 | 107 | 296 | 77 | 235 | 311 | 332 | 318 | 333 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 692 | 6 | 400 | 613 | 7 | 7 | 92 | 176 | 40 | 613 | 40 | 76 | 254 | 76 | 76 | 739 | 184 | 40 | 298 | 40 |
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