Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period, S swell with 3 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here. Look, I've had a good look at the charts for Meia-Praia, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough one. The outlook across the full 16-day window is a dust-dry, flat spell. There's simply no decent surf on offer, and the first recommendation doesn't even kick off because there's nothing to recommend.
The water temperature at Meia-Praia is sitting at 65°, which is a whopping 5° colder than normal for this time of year. That's a proper chill, so you'll want a thick steamer if you're even thinking of a paddle.
From the start of the period right through to the middle of August, the wave energy is non-existent, with combined energy values sitting at a pathetic 0 to 3 (0-3). The wind is offshore and clean most days, but it doesn't matter because there's no swell to groom. The odd ripple shows up around the 4th and 5th of August with a tiny 0.3 ft south swell, but it's a joke. The consistency is "inconsistent", and the break is rated as a beginner spot, but it just isn't breaking.
There's a gap of over a week with nothing. Then, around the 15th of August, we get a tiny blip of 0.7 ft from the ESE with a period of just 6 seconds – that's junk. By the 17th of August, we see a bit of a long-period pulse from the south, 17 seconds, but it's still only 0.3 ft. The combined energy rises to 6, which is still weak, so it's a tease. The long-period swell won't do anything at a beach break like this with no size.
This setup, with solid offshore winds and no surf, is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a blank run, and that's just how it is for this area sometimes. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:33PM3.31m | 5:55AM3.08m | 6:10PM3.23m | 6:35AM3.01m | 6:53PM3.10m | 7:21AM2.91m | 7:45PM2.94m | 8:20AM2.82m | 8:51PM2.79m | 9:34AM2.77m | 10:16PM2.72m | 10:58AM2.83m | 11:43PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:41PM0.86m | 11:49AM0.95m | 00:19AM0.94m | 12:31PM1.05m | 1:02AM1.05m | 1:21PM1.17m | 1:56AM1.18m | 2:26PM1.29m | 3:04AM1.31m | 3:51PM1.34m | 4:29AM1.35m | 5:23PM1.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 37 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 64 | 111 | 79 | 72 | 70 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 36 | — | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | S 13 | W 6 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | S 12 | W 10 | S 12 | N 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 78 | 92 | 84 | 138 | 217 | 102 | 97 | 118 | — | 79 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 184 | 48 | 345 | 613 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 737 | 218 | 40 | 731 | 285 | 40 | 805 | 341 | 341 | 736 | 176 |
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