Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with 39 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Meia Praia, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s grim. The next 16 days are a real struggle. We’re looking at a solid block of nothing for the first week, from the 3rd right through to the 10th of September. The swell is tiny, if it’s even there at all, and what little bump we get is blown out by cross-shore winds. The water is absolutely freezing, running at 64°F which is a whopping 7°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so bring a thick suit.
We do see a bit of life late in the period. On the 14th of September, there’s a pulse of 2ft swell from the SE, but the morning is a choppy mess with a moderate ENE cross-onshore (12 mph). The afternoon cleans right up with a light W cross-offshore, turning it into a clean little wave. The combined energy is still weak, only 35 (59 in the morning), so it’s not going to be powerful, but it will be rideable for a beginner. The 15th of September morning is glassy with a tiny 1ft from the ESE, and the 13th of September afternoon is also glassy with a similar 1ft swell from the SE.
This spot is inconsistent and when it does show, the swell is small and the period is short (4-6 seconds), meaning it lacks punch. The optimum swell direction here is SSE, but we mostly get ESE and SE, so it’s not even hitting it right. For a beginner, there might be a few clean, knee-high rollers on the 14th afternoon or the 15th morning, but honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off. With the wind setup and the weak swell, this beach break is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 12 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | SE 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 42 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.86m | 7:53AM2.82m | 8:36PM2.66m | 9:16AM2.72m | 10:15PM2.59m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:47PM2.71m | 12:10PM2.98m | 00:53AM2.91m | 1:10PM3.22m | 1:44AM3.12m | 1:58PM3.44m | 2:27AM3.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM1.12m | 1:25AM1.24m | 2:07PM1.29m | 2:42AM1.42m | 3:47PM1.36m | 4:25AM1.46m | 5:28PM1.25m | 5:54AM1.32m | 6:40PM1.02m | 6:57AM1.10m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:46AM0.89m | 8:18PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 13 |
| kJ | 52 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 45 | 44 | 54 | 81 | 83 | 79 | 134 | 73 | 265 | 355 | 334 | 194 | — | — | 69 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SE 6 | NW 10 | NW 5 | W 16 | SE 6 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | W 15 | NW 10 | SE 5 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 57 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 122 | 53 | 116 | 24 | 1 | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | S 13 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 12 | NW 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 35 | 13 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 99 | 89 | 128 | 651 | 496 | 499 | 402 | 208 | 182 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 30 | 184 | 28 | 44 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 233 | 7 | 7 | 433 | 76 | 40 | 609 | 40 |
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