Surf Forecasts:
Meia Praia surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, WSW swell with 15 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 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one for the next 16 days around Meia Praia. The truth is, if you’re looking for a proper surf, you’re going to be waiting a long time. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the very end of the month.
The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s nice if you’re just having a dip.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, the swell is tiny. We’re talking 0.3 ft at best, with a very long period from the south (16 seconds), but the wave energy is a measly 5 (weak). The wind is mostly cross-offshore or even offshore, but there’s just no power in the water to do anything with it. The forecast is all “poor surf conditions” – it’s flat, mate. Even on the 13th of July, when it goes glassy in the morning, the swell is still only 0.3 ft. You’ll be sitting on a still ocean.
A small bump shows up on the 21st of July. Tuesday afternoon sees a 3 ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a dismal 4 seconds – that’s windswell, all chop and no push. The wind is offshore (WNW at 16 mph), so it’ll be clean, but the energy is only 38 (weak). It’s not going to be a ride worth paddling for.
The 22nd of July has a similar 3 ft ESE swell, but now the wind is onshore from the SE, making it messy. The energy ticks up to 83, but with onshore wind and a short period, that’s just bumpy and blown out. The 23rd and 24th see the swell drop back to nothing.
The only glimmer, and it’s a long shot, is on the 25th of July (Saturday). The morning is flat, but the afternoon brings a 0.3 ft south swell with a 16-second period. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NW (16 mph), so it’ll be clean. But with 0.3 ft and energy of just 5, there’s nothing to ride. That’s the peak of the whole forecast.
So, the honest truth is there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Meia Praia is an inconsistent beginner spot at the best of times, and this run of flatness is just a normal part of the summer pattern here. Don’t bother padding up. Go for a skate or a beach day. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a total write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WSW 5 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 14 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:27AM3.34m | 4:43PM3.65m | 5:13AM3.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:24AM0.71m | 11:01PM0.56m | 11:09AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 28 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 73 | 143 | 154 | 108 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 31 | 36 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | W 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 5 | S 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 13 | W 12 | W 11 | S 12 | N 8 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | NW 7 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | 111 | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | 24 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 58 | 36 | 65 | 120 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 106 | 184 | 613 | 20 | 20 | 356 | 7 | 30 | 356 | 44 | 345 | 386 | 76 | 76 | 615 | 91 | 76 | 915 | 379 | 330 |
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