Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is a tough one to call, but I’ll level with ya. Right now, and for the next 16 days, the surf at Meia Praia is looking pretty flat. There’s a long stretch here where those south swells are so tiny they’re barely a ripple, and the energy just isn’t there. We’re talking a 0.3ft wave height at best, with a 16-second period from the south—groundswell, sure, but it’s got no push behind it. The combined energy is mostly sitting in the weak range, so it’s not doing any of us any favours.
The first real gap of nothing starts right from the get-go. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, the surf size rarely gets above knee-high, and that’s being generous. It’s almost all "poor surf conditions" with a few clean windows but no wave to ride. Even on Sunday the 12th morning, when it goes glassy with no wind, the swell’s still just 0.3ft. That’s a lake, not a surf.
For the beginner-rated, inconsistent Meia Praia, this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area. It’s a spot that’s fairly exposed but needs a proper SSE swell to light up, and we just don’t have it. The first two weeks are a write-off unless you’re just floating around in the water.
The only faint glimmer comes right at the end of the outlook. On Thursday the 23rd, you’ve got a light 0.3ft south swell with a 13-second period, but it’s showing a cross-shore morning and a light cross-onshore afternoon. Combined energy is still tiny. Still, the morning has a gentle breeze and clean-ish conditions, so if you’re desperate for a splash, that’s your window. The afternoon on Friday the 24th goes cross-off and clean, but still no real swell.
Honestly, the standout option here is basically nothing. If you’re looking to paddle, leave the board at home for the next couple of weeks. The only time it might be worth a look is around the 23rd and 24th, but even then, it’s a long shot.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07AM2.81m | 10:37PM2.86m | 11:18AM2.91m | 11:50PM2.92m | 12:24PM3.07m | 00:57AM3.03m | 1:24PM3.25m | 1:57AM3.16m | 2:18PM3.43m | 2:50AM3.27m | 3:09PM3.57m | 3:40AM3.33m | 3:56PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM1.29m | 4:53AM1.19m | 5:32PM1.19m | 6:01AM1.11m | 6:41PM1.02m | 7:03AM1.00m | 7:41PM0.84m | 7:59AM0.88m | 8:36PM0.67m | 8:50AM0.78m | 9:27PM0.56m | 9:38AM0.72m | 10:15PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 127 | 94 | 106 | 55 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 25 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 13 | NW 5 | NW 11 | W 5 | NW 10 | S 15 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 45 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | W 4 | NW 5 | S 15 | S 19 | S 19 | S 14 | S 18 | S 18 | W 12 | W 11 | S 12 | NW 7 | S 12 | S 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | W 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 24 | — | — | 32 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 341 | 386 | 111 | 254 | 184 | 53 | 187 | 609 | 7 | 7 | 654 | 25 | 30 | 615 | 184 | 379 | 20 | 76 | 76 | 221 | 76 |
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