Surf Forecasts:
Molho Leste surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Molho Leste and, well, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first week to ten days are pretty much a write-off – we’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of. From Tuesday the 1st through to Monday the 14th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak dribble with strong cross-offshore northerly winds messing things up. You’ll see a few bumps here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for; the combined swell energy sits mostly under 100 (29 to 95 range), so it’s just not got any push. The water’s about average for this time of year, no real drama there.
Then things start to shift. On Monday morning the 15th of September, we finally get a pulse—3.6 ft of west-northwest swell, period around 11 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 296 (moderate). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, so the wave face will be clean. It’s not huge, but after so much nothing, this is a real highlight. The break itself is a sandbar, fairly exposed to the southwest optimum, and while it’s inconsistent and can get crowded, the quality at this size with light winds will be fun for intermediates.
The real standout is Wednesday morning the 16th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got 4.6 ft of northwesterly swell, a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1138 – that’s strong wave energy, and you’ll feel it. The wind? Dead glassy. Slight air. Clean as a whistle. This is groundswell with serious grunt, and for a sandbar, that period might make it a bit walled-up, but for an intermediate crew, this is the best on offer in the whole run. Just be aware it’s an inconsistent spot, and if it’s on, it’ll likely draw a crowd.
So, in a nutshell: suffer through the first two weeks, then get excited for the morning of the 15th and especially the 16th.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 31 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 168 | 94 | 205 | 200 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50AM3.34m | 6:07PM3.38m | 6:30AM3.23m | 6:50PM3.20m | 7:17AM3.08m | 7:44PM2.97m | 8:17AM2.92m | 8:57PM2.76m | 9:38AM2.82m | 10:35PM2.67m | 11:14AM2.86m | 00:08AM2.78m | 12:34PM3.06m | 1:17AM2.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.80m | 00:16AM0.83m | 12:34PM0.94m | 00:59AM1.01m | 1:25PM1.12m | 1:53AM1.22m | 2:33PM1.30m | 3:07AM1.41m | 4:09PM1.38m | 4:46AM1.46m | 5:49PM1.27m | 6:15AM1.34m | 7:02PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 31 | 9 | 105 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 50 | 193 | 270 | 186 | 82 | 205 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | — | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 37 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 109 | 90 | 5 | 8 | 94 | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 3 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | S 11 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 2 | 30 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 370 | 372 | 169 | 132 | 132 | — | 62 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 90 | 168 | 64 | 95 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 271 | 166 | 73 | 73 | 38 | 3 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 277 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 75 | 73 |
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