Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got. This is the 16-day picture for Meia-Praia, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat run. The entire forecast window is filled with poor surf conditions, with wave energy barely registering. There’s a long stretch of tiny, unrideable swell ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

Kicking off from Tuesday the 18th of August, we’re looking at a tiny 0.7ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. But don’t be fooled by that period; the wave energy is feeble at just 24. It’s also cross-onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy. Wednesday the 19th is much the same, with a 0.7ft swell and a dropping period, and the combined energy is already down to 20. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell collapses to 0.3ft and the period drops right off to 4 seconds – basically nothing.

Thursday the 20th offers a slight tease with a 1.0ft swell in the morning, but from there it’s a long, drawn-out period of tiny waves. From Friday the 21st right through to Wednesday the 27th of August, we see a persistent pattern of offshore winds – fresh to moderate breezes from the NNW and NW, which would keep things clean, but the problem is the swell. The height is stuck at a pathetic 0.3ft, and the combined energy is in the single digits. That’s not surf, that’s a lake. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there, but there’s just no power.

The only slight change comes around the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August. On Saturday morning the 29th, we get a noticeable bump to 1ft from the ESE, with a combined energy of 15 – still weak but at least it’s something. The winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still tiny. Then on Sunday the 30th, we see a glassy morning with a 0.7ft ESE swell. It’s clean as a whistle, but the wave energy is only 3. You could probably catch a ripple on a longboard if you’re patient, but it’s not exciting.

There’s nothing in this 16-day outlook that stands out as a session worth chasing. For a beginner, the size is safe, but there’s simply no wave to learn on. The setup at Meia-Praia is a beach break that’s fairly exposed, but with no swell and light winds, it’s just not going to break. With the conditions as they are, the consistent offshore wind on those tiny days is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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