Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Meia Praia over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a dry spell. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell, with nothing that’s gonna get your heart pumping. The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t appear until the very end. So we’ve got a long stretch of quiet water ahead.

For a beginner spot like Meia Praia, that flat water can actually be alright for a splash about or a lesson, but if you’re looking to ride waves, you’re out of luck for a while. Most days show tiny 0.3ft swell from the south with very long periods (16-18 seconds), but the combined energy just peters out – down to single digits like 6 (weak). The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore from the NW, so conditions stay clean, but there’s just nothing to surf.

The water temp is 69°F, about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The whole week of July 19th through to July 30th is basically a write-off for surf. The combined swell energy only ever reaches 8 (weak), and most days it’s sitting at 0. Just no energy in the water.

We finally see a little something on the 31st of July – Friday afternoon. A tiny 1ft swell from the SE shows up with a short period of 3 seconds. Combined energy is a measly 3 (weak). Wind goes offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s ankle-biters.

Into August 1st and 2nd, we get a bit more: 1ft from the ESE, period climbing to 5-6 seconds. Combined energy bumps up to 21 on the Sunday morning (still weak). Winds are light to moderate offshore, so it’ll look pretty out there – just not much to ride.

The only interesting moment comes on Monday morning, August 3rd. An ESE swell at 3ft with a 6-second period, combined energy of 73 (moderate energy for this spot). And the wind? Glassy from the south. That’s a rare one – clean as a whistle. Swell direction from the ESE is not ideal for Meia Praia which works best with SSE, that’s a bit of a cross-up. But it’s the best we’ve seen in weeks. Still poor surf conditions overall, but if you’re desperate for a wave, that Monday morning glass-off is your best bet.

For the rest of the 3rd, the afternoon goes cross-shore from the SW with some chop and smaller 2ft swell.

So the standout here – and I’m stretching it – is that Monday morning, August 3rd. 3ft from the ESE, glassy wind, moderate energy (73). It’s not tall, but it’s the only moment that could offer a clean little bank-hugger for the loggers or the learners.

After that, nothing else in the forecast. A long blank run like this is a bit of a downer, but it happens here. Forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the bag.

Rusty

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