Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, S swell with 7 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 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch of the Algarve.
We’re looking at a pretty grim 16-day window, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. For the whole forecast period, the only break on the cards is Meia Praia, and honestly, it’s a tough one to recommend. The wave energy is basically non-existent for the entire run. The first few days have a combined swell energy of just 2 (that’s weak), and it never climbs above a meager 10 all the way through. The water is sitting at 70°, which is about average for the time of year, so that’s a small comfort, but it doesn’t make up for the total lack of surf.
The first real chance of anything, and I mean *anything*, comes on Thursday afternoon, July 16th. We’re looking at a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period for a wave that small, so it’ll be gutless. The wind is blowing offshore from the NW at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no power. The combined energy is a measly 2. This is not worth paddling out for.
The pattern repeats itself for the next week and a half. Every day offers a similar story: a tiny 0.3 ft south swell, clean conditions from a NW or NNW offshore wind, but with combined energy figures that barely hit double digits. It’s basically a flat spell with a slight bump that’s not enough to break a wave. For a beginner spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a total washout. The best of a bad bunch might be the afternoon of Monday, July 20th, where the combined energy hits 10, but that’s still a weak, weak number for a 0.3 ft, 16-second swell.
From July 24th onwards, the swell essentially vanishes completely. The charts show zero wave height for days on end. The wind remains offshore, so it’ll be a beautiful, glassy sea, but it’s a lake, not a surf break. It stays dead flat right through to the end of the period on July 31st.
So, there’s no standout here. No best on offer. Just a long, flat run. The surf is so poor that with the clean, consistent offshore wind, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite session than for paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 19 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 18 | NW 5 | NW 5 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:43PM3.65m | 5:13AM3.29m | 5:28PM3.57m | 5:57AM3.18m | 6:14PM3.42m | 6:42AM3.05m | 7:00PM3.22m | 7:30AM2.90m | 7:49PM3.01m | 8:22AM2.77m | 8:44PM2.80m | 9:21AM2.67m | 9:50PM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.56m | 11:09AM0.76m | 11:47PM0.67m | 11:54AM0.87m | 00:32AM0.83m | 12:39PM1.02m | 1:18AM1.02m | 1:29PM1.19m | 2:08AM1.20m | 2:25PM1.35m | 3:04AM1.37m | 3:34PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 19 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 14 | W 6 | — | — | NW 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | S 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | S 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | S 18 | NW 9 | W 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 45 | 19 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 40 | 41 | 25 | 31 | 60 | 38 | 42 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 389 | 370 | 221 | 705 | 298 | 221 | 370 | 372 | 221 | 91 | 372 | 613 | 246 | 254 | 677 | 91 | 336 | 740 | 184 |
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