Molho Leste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch. The only spot flagged is Molho Leste (a sandbar setup), and it’s an inconsistent one at that. Through the whole 16-day window, the surf is frankly poor, so there’s no standout day for a proper paddle. From Saturday 8 August right through to Sunday 23 August, the waves are small, weak, and messy. The combined energy of all swells directed here never tops 159 (moderate at best), and most days it’s hovering around 70 to 100 – that’s weak to just moderate energy. A few mornings have clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds, like Tuesday 11 August and Wednesday 12 August, but the swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft, which is barely rideable. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The closest thing to a highlight would be Saturday 15 August morning and afternoon, where the swell picks up to 3 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy reaches 123 and 159 respectively. That’s still poor surf, but if you’re desperate, it’s the most energy you’ll see. The wind is cross-shore, so expect a slight chop. After that, from Sunday 16 August onwards, the swell drops to 0.3 ft with long-period SW groundswell (16 to 18 seconds) – that’s clean but tiny, and only good for a micro-session if you’ve got a longboard. The break is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this run of flatness is pretty normal for the area.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s no real surf to get excited about. If you’re a kiter, the afternoon onshore winds might offer something, but for paddle surfing, I’d wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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