Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, ESE swell with 22 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise. For the next 16 days, Meia Praia is looking like a total flat spell. The swell window is shut, and there's not much to get excited about.
We've got a massive gap of nothing. From today, August 24th, right through the end of the month, the waves are barely a knee-high ripple. We're talking 0.3ft dribble from the south, with a very long period of 13 seconds, but the energy is a pathetic 6 (weak). The water is a cold 67°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so bring a thick suit. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, so it's clean, but there's nothing to ride. Tuesday morning the 25th is glassy, but still on a 0.3ft wave. It's a real downer, but it's the reality.
We drift through the end of August and into the first week of September with the same story. A few 1ft pulses from the east-southeast show up, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so no power. The energy is still in the weak teens. By the 4th of September, we get a glassy Friday morning, but again, it's a 1ft wave. It's clean, but it's not surfable. This is a brutal, long stretch of poor conditions.
Finally, on Monday, September 8th, the charts show some hope. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 181 (moderate), which is a real sign of life. However, the wind is a cross-shore from the southwest at 12 mph, putting a chop on it. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a 16 mph offshore from the northwest, and the swell holds at 4ft with an energy of 173. That's the only window worth looking at in the whole 16 days. For a beginner spot like Meia Praia, 4ft is a fun, manageable size, but the short 7-second period means it will be a bit fat and weak, not a powerful wave. The crowds are noted as "often" here, so don't expect a solo session.
Honestly, if you're itching for a paddle, the afternoon of September 8th is the only real option. The rest of the forecast is a total loss. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is more normal than not. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.84m | 1:36AM2.76m | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM2.93m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM1.22m | 7:36AM1.24m | 8:05PM1.06m | 8:10AM1.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 537 | 501 | 309 | 173 | 117 | 66 | 30 | 2 | 172 | 250 | 2 | 353 | 734 | 890 | 664 | 341 | 70 | 157 | 75 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | NW 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | 270 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 203 | 260 | — | 61 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 535 | 7 | 7 | 258 | 20 | 364 | 848 | 7 | 606 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 120 | 40 | 40 | 298 | 44 | 76 | 433 | 76 |
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