Surf Forecasts:
Molho Leste surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Molho Leste this week:
The surf forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Molho Leste in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for this next stretch. We’ve got a sandbar set-up on the cards, but to be honest, it’s a real mixed bag. The opening days are a write-off, so we’re looking at a long wait for anything decent.
The first surfable recommendation doesn’t show up until Friday, August 28th, so we’ve got a solid gap of nothing from now until then. The early part of the week is plagued by poor conditions, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas. The swell that does show is just not working with the wind, making for a frustrating wait.
We do get a bit of a pulse later in the week. The standout session is the morning of Friday, August 28th. We’ll see a 7 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, which should clean things up nicely. The combined wave energy is strong, reading 806 (moderate to strong). This is the one to aim for. The afternoon of the 28th still has some size, with 8 ft from the NW and a longer 11-second period, but the wind switches to a cross-shore, which will bring a bit of chop. It’s still good, but the morning is the pick.
After that, it drops right off. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see almost no swell, and the following week is a slow, drawn-out fade with tiny, mostly unrideable waves. The morning of Monday, August 31st sees a brief blip of 3 ft with glassy conditions, but it’s very ordinary.
The water temperature at this spot (Molhe Leste) is about 67°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
If you’re keen, make the call for Friday morning, the 28th of August. That’s the only real window in the next 16 days that looks worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 436 | 386 | 608 | 572 | 515 | 242 | 159 | 113 | 55 | 53 | 124 | 243 | 257 | 327 | 433 | 783 | 945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:39PM2.75m | 1:17AM2.64m | 1:32PM2.93m | 2:01AM2.81m | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | 3:21PM3.43m | 3:40AM3.26m | 3:53PM3.53m | 4:10AM3.35m | 4:24PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19AM1.60m | 7:09PM1.42m | 7:16AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.25m | 7:58AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | 9:06AM0.92m | 9:32PM0.79m | 9:37AM0.80m | 10:02PM0.70m | 10:09AM0.72m | 10:33PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 436 | 386 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 242 | 159 | 113 | 55 | 14 | 5 | 243 | 257 | 5 | 433 | 783 | 945 | 754 | 511 | 320 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 70 | 113 | 608 | 572 | 515 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 124 | — | — | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 118 | 103 | 366 | 299 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 443 | 185 | 180 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 271 | 73 | 61 | 364 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Molho Leste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Molho Leste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Molho Leste surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Molho Leste) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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