Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 427 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days for Meia Praia are a tough watch. We’re staring down a long, flat spell for the most part. There’s a brief pulse of energy around Monday the 24th of August, but even that comes with a side of grovel and won’t save the run. Basically, we’ve got a whole heap of days with barely a ripple.
For the first few days, from Friday the 21st right through to Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s dead flat. Swell heights are sitting at just 0.3 ft – not enough to get a longboard wet. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, which would be a dream if there was something to surf, but there just isn’t.
Then we get a little flicker on Monday the 24th of August. The afternoon brings a pulse of 6 ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That means it’ll be fat and weak despite the moderate energy reading (386). The wind is cross-shore and choppy, so it’ll be messy. This is the only real block of swell in the whole run, but it’s not a day to get excited about – more of a "see if you can get a puff" kind of afternoon.
From Tuesday the 25th of August, we’re right back to tiny 0.3 ft seas for the rest of the week and into the next. The winds stay clean and offshore often, but with no swell, there’s nothing to ride. By the time we hit Saturday the 30th of August and into early September, there are a couple of days with 0.7 ft from odd directions, and even a 0.3 ft with a very long 17-second period on Monday the 31st of August, but the energy is so low (just 7) it barely registers. The first days of September offer the same sad story – 0.7 ft swells, clean winds, and no real waves.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. The only thing worth mentioning is that brief afternoon on the 24th with that 6 ft swell, but it’s poor quality and not recommended. If you’re a beginner, even that small bump is barely anything. For everyone else, it’s a time to clean the wax off your board and wait for the next forecast.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | WSW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 10 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 402 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:24PM2.40m | 11:02AM2.54m | 11:52PM2.45m | 12:15PM2.67m | 00:52AM2.59m | 1:07PM2.84m | 1:36AM2.76m | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM2.93m | 2:23PM3.19m | 2:44AM3.08m | 2:56PM3.33m | 3:15AM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM1.61m | 4:37AM1.66m | 5:43PM1.54m | 6:00AM1.57m | 6:46PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.42m | 7:30PM1.22m | 7:36AM1.24m | 8:05PM1.06m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:36PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.92m | 9:06PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | W 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 11 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 43 | 28 | 163 | 64 | 190 | 725 | 551 | 535 | 3 | 488 | 282 | 121 | 77 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 84 | 65 | 2 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | W 6 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 7 | 31 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 30 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | 24 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 123 | 296 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 196 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 805 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 78 | 258 | 78 | 388 | 624 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 40 | 78 | 613 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Meia Praia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meia Praia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meia Praia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Meia Praia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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