Surf Forecasts:
Molho Leste surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Molho Leste this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Molho Leste in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about Molhe‑Leste – the next 16 days are a total write‑off for surfing. From July 17 right through to August 1, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell barely gets above 2 ft and most of the time it’s smaller, with cross‑shore or cross‑onshore winds messing up any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is weak all the way – numbers like 18, 25, 32, even a high of 52 (moderate at best) but with those junky conditions and tiny waves, it’s just not happening.
This break (Molho Leste) is a sandbar that’s already inconsistent by nature, and it’s set up to work best with a south‑west swell. Instead we’re getting a mix of north‑west and west‑north‑west pulses, often with short periods around 8–9 seconds – not enough grunt. The wind is mostly cross or cross‑on, with a few cleaner cross‑off days late in the run, but the swell is still pitiful (0.3–1 ft). Even with clean conditions on the 24th to 27th, the wave height is just ankle‑slappers.
Water temp at the start of the period (July 17) is 66°F, which is about 0.9°F cooler than average for this time of year – nothing unusual.
To be honest, a blank run like this is pretty normal for an inconsistent spot like Molhe‑Leste. It doesn’t often fire, and when it does you usually need a solid south‑west groundswell. That’s not on the cards. If you’re desperate for a float, maybe a kite could get going on the stronger north winds later in the month, but for a surfboard, leave it on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM3.68m | 6:23AM3.26m | 6:39PM3.53m | 7:09AM3.12m | 7:25PM3.33m | 7:56AM2.97m | 8:14PM3.11m | 8:48AM2.83m | 9:09PM2.89m | 9:47AM2.73m | 10:14PM2.72m | 10:55AM2.69m | 11:27PM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.74m | 00:13AM0.62m | 12:19PM0.85m | 00:58AM0.78m | 1:05PM1.00m | 1:45AM0.98m | 1:54PM1.18m | 2:35AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.35m | 3:30AM1.35m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:34AM1.46m | 5:15PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 96 | 10 | 81 | 91 | 80 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 6 | — | — | W 5 | N 11 | W 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 7 | 39 | — | 102 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 977 | 1400 | 947 | 572 | 1015 | 156 | 229 | 414 | 132 | 118 | 364 | 118 | 48 | 446 | 2 | 73 | 428 | 73 | 75 | 428 | 3 |
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