Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Break

Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.50° S 48.75° W

Issued: 8 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) sea temperature is
17.2° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) this week:

The surf forecast for Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
10
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
9
2.1
NE
6
1.4
S
6
2.2
SSW
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.7
SSW
8
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
112
84
69
59
337
156
741
357
332
299
493
625
532
345
229
380
189
125
76
113
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
W
15
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
High Tide
8:05AM0.46m
9:01PM0.43m
8:56AM0.45m
9:33PM0.41m
9:48AM0.42m
10:19PM0.40m
11:33AM0.41m
11:40PM0.39m
12:44PM0.42m
00:32AM0.40m
1:27PM0.43m
1:11AM0.41m
2:15PM0.44m
Low Tide
00:41AM0.34m
12:58PM0.25m
1:29AM0.33m
2:14PM0.27m
2:59AM0.30m
3:34PM0.28m
3:51AM0.26m
4:20PM0.27m
4:30AM0.22m
5:01PM0.26m
5:09AM0.19m
5:51PM0.26m
5:58AM0.17m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
2
7
Temp °C
12
15
15
15
19
18
15
13
14
13
12
13
12
13
15
15
13
13
12
14
17
Feels °C
9
15
14
12
15
12
10
10
11
10
9
11
10
10
12
13
9
10
10
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
1.3
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.6
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
11
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSE
12
Energy kJ
74
112
84
41
59
130
76
389
357
332
299
493
625
532
345
229
184
189
125
76
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSE
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
37
23
30
69
41
48
25
43
46
48
33
33
23
21
12
12
69
5
5
4
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
15
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
8
Energy kJ
46
35
33
20
9
2
5
9
61
34
34
33
25
12
5
5
5
2
18
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
10
0.6
NNE
3
0.9
NE
5
2.1
NE
6
1.4
S
6
2.2
SSW
9
1.7
SSW
8
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
Energy kJ
334
7
45
337
156
741
380
2
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
18
7
98
98
32
0
0
0
0
13
1
1
18
0
0
0
1
1
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf forecast

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