Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 8 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at it from the other side of the ruler.
This is a tough one to call, I'm not gonna lie. For Meia Praia, we are looking at a long stretch of flat, or near-flat conditions that goes on for over a week. The water is running at 65°F right now, which is a solid 5°F colder than what you'd usually expect for this time of year, so you'll want a thick wetsuit if you're even thinking of a paddle.
The combined swell energy is zero for days on end, and the "poor surf conditions" comment tells the whole story. From now, right through to the morning of August 15th, there's no surf to speak of. The afternoons will have some offshore wind, with a fresh breeze kicking up to 19 mph on the 15th, but there's no swell to work with. It's just flat.
You finally see a little blip on August 15th, with a tiny 0.3ft southerly groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but the energy is still next to nothing at 6. This continues into the next week. The morning of August 17th offers a brief moment of glassy conditions, but again, only 0.3ft of weak, short-period swell. This is a beach break setup that's inconsistent at the best of times, and with next to no energy, it's not going to offer a single wave worth paddling for. There is no standout session in this entire 16-day window.
Because of the persistent lack of any meaningful wave energy, and the fact that this break is inconsistent, this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Don't hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but for now, the boards stay in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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 | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:55AM2.93m | 1:17PM3.21m | 1:53AM3.11m | 2:10PM3.43m | 2:42AM3.27m | 2:58PM3.60m | 3:26AM3.37m | 3:41PM3.69m | 4:07AM3.40m | 4:22PM3.68m | 4:46AM3.36m | 5:02PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM1.07m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:40PM0.84m | 7:54AM0.92m | 8:31PM0.65m | 8:42AM0.76m | 9:16PM0.53m | 9:25AM0.65m | 9:58PM0.48m | 10:06AM0.62m | 10:37PM0.53m | 10:45AM0.66m | 11:15PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 11 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 61 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 69 | 96 | 115 | 118 | 94 | 135 | 240 | — | 17 | 196 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | — | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | W 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 88 | — | 98 | 25 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 30 | 335 | 98 | 266 | 269 | 349 | 290 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 609 | 7 | 30 | 184 | 91 | 96 | 379 | 51 | 30 | 184 | 7 | 7 | 235 | 7 | 40 | 740 | 40 | 40 | 754 | 40 |
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