Surf Forecasts:
Molho Leste surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 600 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
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 cards for the next couple of weeks at Molho Leste.
Honestly, if you're looking for a proper surf session, you're going to be waiting a while. The whole 16-day window is pretty grim. The swell is tiny and weak, and the wind is all over the shop. The best we can say is that there's a brief moment of interest right at the end if you're desperate.
Things start off flat through Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. We're looking at messy, weak swell around 1.0ft to 2ft with cross-onshore winds and very low energy (22 to 82). The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 67°F.
Friday the 21st is a complete write-off – practically flat with a 0.3ft swell. The weekend brings a little more height, but the winds are onshore or cross-shore, making it lumpy. Saturday the 22nd is a dud, and Sunday the 23rd sees a bump to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, but it's accompanied by a fresh, lumpy cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate (270 to 433), but the quality is poor.
Monday the 24th is the biggest swell of the period, hitting 6ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon. However, it's a short-period, wind-affected mess from the WSW with onshore winds. The wave energy is moderate (465 to 442), but the conditions are just too rough for a good paddle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The middle of the week from Tuesday the 25th to Thursday the 27th is a mix of 3ft to 5ft, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth a second look.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 28th, which is the one standout. The morning sees a 5ft groundswell from the NW (period of 10 seconds) with light cross-onshore winds. The wave energy is strong (480). It's still not perfect, but it's the best option on offer. This is the one you'd maybe consider a short session for, but set your expectations low.
After that, the swell drops right off again. By Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th it's flat, with clean but empty skies. Into early September, we get a tiny pulse of 0.3ft again, then a bit of a NW swell on the 1st and 2nd, but it's period is short (8 seconds) and the size is small (2ft to 4ft). The energy is weak (170 max). It's clean, but not really surfable.
So, the long and short of it: this is a tough stretch for Molho Leste. The forecast is a blank run for a solid week from the 19th to the 27th, with only the morning of Friday the 28th offering a marginal chance at something. Keep your eyes on the long-range for a change in fortune.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 75 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 58 | 551 | 307 | 427 | 470 | 418 | 107 | 118 | 128 | 99 | 158 | 237 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:45AM2.72m | 9:19PM2.57m | 9:57AM2.61m | 10:46PM2.46m | 11:25AM2.62m | 00:15AM2.50m | 12:39PM2.75m | 1:17AM2.64m | 1:32PM2.93m | 2:01AM2.81m | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM1.53m | 3:27AM1.61m | 4:29PM1.62m | 4:56AM1.68m | 6:04PM1.57m | 6:19AM1.60m | 7:09PM1.42m | 7:16AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.25m | 7:58AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 75 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 365 | 227 | 111 | 551 | 307 | 427 | 470 | 4 | 107 | 118 | 128 | 99 | 158 | 237 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | W 11 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 9 | SW 12 | NW 9 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 58 | 49 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 88 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 27 | 21 | — | 18 | 32 | 8 | 54 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 228 | 792 | 692 | 522 | — | — | — | 1 | 83 | 43 | — | 418 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 260 | 224 | 224 | 359 | 73 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 103 | 185 | 180 | 443 | 298 | 2 | 2 | 443 | 260 | 73 | 260 |
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