Surf Forecasts:
Molho Leste surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Molho Leste in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Molho Leste.
First up, honest truth: this is a quiet stretch. We’re starting with a real flat spell that runs from the beginning of the outlook right through to the morning of Sunday, August 4th. That’s a solid gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling for – just small, weak, messy dribble. Not a lot of love from the ocean.
Then, on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, we finally get a whisper of a wave. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (108). But here’s the thing – the wind goes glassy, dead calm, from the WSW. That’s the standout moment. It’s not a big wave, but for a sandbar break that’s inconsistent, clean conditions like that are rare. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is about normal for this time of year. If you’re desperate for a slide, this is your best window. Just know it’s small and the break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a lot of waves.
The morning of Wednesday, August 5th, offers a similar 3 ft WNW swell, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the north. The energy is still weak (85). It’s surfable, but again, nothing to get excited about.
After that, we’re back into a long run of poor conditions. The swell drops away, the wind picks up, and the scores stay zero. There’s a bump in height around August 11th and 12th, with the swell hitting 3 ft and the energy climbing into the moderate range (164 to 185). But the wind is all cross or cross-onshore, so the quality is just not there. It looks messy, choppy, and not worth the drive.
The last few days, from August 15th onward, the swell disappears entirely. Zilch. Nada. A blank run, which is more normal for this area.
So, bottom line: the only real standout is that glassy Tuesday morning, August 4th. It’s small, it’s inconsistent, but it’s clean as a whistle. If you’re a patient soul on a longboard, that’s your moment. Otherwise, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 48 | 45 | 57 | 82 | 126 | 101 | 90 | 66 | 57 | 39 | 73 | 32 | 48 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44AM3.20m | 5:58PM3.41m | 6:20AM3.16m | 6:34PM3.33m | 6:59AM3.10m | 7:16PM3.20m | 7:46AM3.01m | 8:07PM3.05m | 8:44AM2.91m | 9:13PM2.89m | 9:57AM2.86m | 10:36PM2.80m | 11:20AM2.91m | 00:04AM2.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.89m | 00:09AM0.85m | 12:17PM0.95m | 00:46AM0.92m | 12:58PM1.05m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:48PM1.18m | 2:23AM1.16m | 2:52PM1.30m | 3:30AM1.29m | 4:15PM1.36m | 4:53AM1.34m | 5:46PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 20 | 45 | 57 | 82 | 126 | 101 | 90 | 66 | 57 | 65 | 105 | 61 | 48 | 29 | 210 | 186 | 185 | 151 | 144 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 55 | 39 | 73 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | W 6 | — | — | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | WNW 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 55 | 185 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 2 | 364 | 3 | 103 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 1 | 0 | 359 | 224 | 264 | 271 | 100 | 100 | 428 | 3 | 81 | 403 |
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