Molho Leste Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.35° N 9.37° W

Molho Leste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Molho Leste sea temperature is
20.2° C
0.5° 

Molho Leste surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 515 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a lean stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days. The first real chance of anything surfable comes way down the line, so patience is the name of the game.

To start, we’ve got a period of very small, weak, and messy conditions. The whole first week and a half is a write-off for a proper surf. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is flat. You’re looking at combined swell energy readings in the single digits to low teens (9, 11, 35), which is barely enough to move a sea lion. The wind is a constant problem, with a mix of light to moderate breezes, and everything is described as "poor surf conditions." It’s a good time to clean the wax off your boards or check the tide pools.

We’ll start to see a little pulse around the 25th of July, on Saturday morning. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 187 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. By Saturday afternoon, we get a 5 ft swell from the NW with a period of 8 seconds and energy at 269 (moderate), but again, the wind is cross-shore. The "poor surf conditions" tag sticks.

From the 26th of July onward, the swell drops back off a cliff. We’re back to tiny, often zero-wave days. The wind does turn clean and offshore on some mornings, like the 26th, 27th, and 30th, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a pretty glassy lake. The combined energy readings are in the single digits (0, 6, 8, 9). It’s heartbreaking.

Finally, we get a glimmer of hope. On Saturday, August 1st, things start to look a little more interesting. The swell comes up to 2 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 87 (weak) in the morning. The wind is a clean offshore from the north at 16 mph. This is the best window in the entire 16-day period. The wind is offshore, the swell has a bit of period, and it’s our only true standout.

If you’re itching to get wet, the only real call is Molho Leste on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The swell is small at 2 ft from the NW, but with a clean offshore wind and a period of 10 seconds, it’ll be the most lined-up and glassy we’ll see. This is a sandbar break, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect perfection, but if you’re a patient intermediate surfer, this is your window. The water temperature is sitting at 68° with a normal anomaly for this time of year, so it’s comfortable.

After that, the swell fades again through the 2nd and 3rd, and we’re back to tiny, clean but flat waves. The 4th of August is a total zero.

So, to sum it up: a long, quiet stretch with one promising morning on August 1st. It’s a tough call to make, but that’s the reality of it.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:14PM3.11m
8:48AM2.83m
9:09PM2.89m
9:47AM2.73m
10:14PM2.72m
10:55AM2.69m
11:27PM2.63m
12:04PM2.74m
00:37AM2.64m
1:04PM2.84m
1:35AM2.71m
1:53PM2.98m
2:20AM2.82m
Low Tide
2:35AM1.18m
2:50PM1.35m
3:30AM1.35m
3:58PM1.48m
4:34AM1.46m
5:15PM1.52m
5:42AM1.50m
6:29PM1.47m
6:44AM1.46m
7:27PM1.36m
7:35AM1.37m
8:14PM1.23m
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Information about the Molho Leste Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Molho Leste may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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