Molhe de Picarras Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.77° S 48.66° W

Molhe de Picarras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Molhe de Picarras sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.4° 

Molhe de Picarras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Molhe de Picarras surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Molhe de Picarras this week:

The surf forecast for Molhe de Picarras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Molhe de Picarras in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molhe de Picarras over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, grab a seat and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what little we’ve got coming our way at Molhe de Picarras. To be honest, it’s a pretty flat and ordinary run for the next two weeks. This spot is a sheltered breakwater, which means it takes a very specific angle to get anything decent, and for most of this forecast, that just isn’t happening.

We start with some tiny, weak dribble on the 14th. Tuesday afternoon gives us a small 4ft swell from the SE, and the wind goes glassy though, so if you’re a beginner and absolutely need to wet a line, it’s not unsurfable. But the wave energy is weak, sitting at just 293, and the period is short at 10 seconds, so don’t expect any push.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are more of the same – knee-high dribble in the morning with glassy conditions, but the waves are just ordinary. The afternoons turn to rubbish with onshore breezes. This pattern basically holds all the way through the month. You get a brief window on the morning of the 20th with a glassy 4ft swell from the ENE, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly.

The only real standout here, and I use that word lightly, is the 27th of July. Monday morning we finally see a pulse of energy. Swell bumps to 6ft from the E, with a combined energy reading of 354 – that’s the best we’ve seen, and it’s moderate power. The wind is glassy, which is the dream. This is getting into the zone for stronger surfers only due to the size, and the swell direction is from the E, which isn’t the break’s absolute optimum, but it’ll be the best shaped and cleanest wave all fortnight. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and dumpy, but it’s the only morning I’d bother setting the alarm for. After that, the onshore winds ruin it for the afternoon.

The rest is a long stretch of waist-high slop with weak energy, usually under 200. A few mornings like the 28th offer a glassy 4ft, but it’s the same old story – short period, unexciting surf. There’s a weird spike in period on the 29th with a 14-second groundswell from the SE, but the height is a pathetic 2ft, so it’s basically just lumps. For a spot like this, a long-period swell that small is a waste.

So, bottom line: if you can only go once, make it the morning of the 27th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only day with a bit of size and clean conditions. The rest is a flat spell.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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10
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10
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
261
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250
157
116
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109
145
195
488
229
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288
180
144
190
151
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
W
5
W
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:01PM1.12m
2:31AM0.95m
3:37PM1.07m
3:06AM0.99m
4:12PM1.00m
3:42AM1.02m
4:44PM0.93m
4:20AM1.01m
5:16PM0.87m
5:00AM0.96m
5:48PM0.81m
5:46AM0.89m
6:23PM0.76m
6:42AM0.81m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.47m
9:19AM0.03m
10:20PM0.54m
9:41AM0.06m
9:17PM0.56m
9:53AM0.12m
9:11PM0.51m
10:07AM0.19m
9:36PM0.46m
10:29AM0.28m
10:12PM0.42m
10:58AM0.37m
10:56PM0.41m
11:34AM0.46m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Molhe de Picarras Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Molhe de Picarras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Molhe de Picarras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Molhe de Picarras 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 (Molhe de Picarras) 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 Molhe de Picarras 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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