Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Vila this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Praia da Vila.
The first few days are nothing to write home about. Sunday the 9th has a 8ft south swell but it’s cross-on and choppy. Wave energy is strong (2083), but the conditions are poor.
Monday the 10th is more of the same – onshore and cross-on winds, so just leave the board in the car.
Now, Tuesday the 11th is the day. Tuesday morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 7ft south swell and a long 12-second period. That’s clean and powerful. Wave energy is very strong (1521). This is for experienced surfers only, as the swell is over 5ft. The water temp is 67°, pretty much normal for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon is also glassy with a 7ft south swell – a full day of lined-up, clean waves.
Wednesday the 12th keeps it going. Morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a light cross-off wind – clean and well-shaped. Energy is moderate to strong (1074). Thursday the 13th morning is another highlight: a 6ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, very long period groundswell. It’s clean, but at a sandbar, the long period might make it a bit straight. Still, with energy at 1382, it’s a solid session for experienced surfers.
Friday the 14th to Saturday the 15th sees the swell dropping. Friday morning still has a clean 5ft south swell, but by Saturday it’s down to 4ft with a light cross-on breeze. Still surfable, but nothing special.
Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th is small and inconsistent. Some windows with offshore winds on Monday the 17th give clean 4ft to 5ft waves, but the energy is weak (242 to 327). Fun for a small-wave session, but not the main event.
From Wednesday the 19th, we get a small rebound. Wednesday afternoon has a clean 5ft ENE swell with offshore winds – a nice window. But Thursday the 20th is tiny, and Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd are blown out by onshore winds. Weak energy, messy conditions.
Sunday the 23rd shows a building swell – 6ft from the south – but cross-on winds spoil it. Not the day.
The clear winner is Tuesday the 11th. Glassy, 7ft to 7ft south swell, 12-second period, very strong wave energy (1521). That’s the best of the forecast for experienced surfers.
Monday the 24th is another potential standout, but it’s over two weeks away. Forecast shows a 7ft south swell with a 13-second period and offshore winds – clean and powerful. Promising, but less certain.
For the second week, it’s mostly small or messy, with only a few clean windows.
That’s the story. Tuesday is your best bet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1153 | 1134 | 1019 | 1330 | 1638 | 1495 | 1141 | 1175 | 1064 | 925 | 841 | 1382 | 1342 | 848 | 786 | 673 | 565 | 357 | 338 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:59PM0.46m | 2:28PM0.61m | 00:46AM0.52m | 2:48PM0.64m | 1:39AM0.58m | 3:06PM0.65m | 2:24AM0.64m | 3:24PM0.65m | 2:58AM0.68m | 3:44PM0.64m | 3:30AM0.69m | 4:05PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.20m | 6:30AM0.00m | 7:26PM0.18m | 7:21AM-0.05m | 7:59PM0.17m | 8:00AM-0.07m | 8:27PM0.16m | 8:34AM-0.06m | 8:52PM0.17m | 9:05AM-0.03m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:35AM0.03m | 9:37PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 899 | 1134 | 1019 | 42 | 1638 | 1495 | 1141 | 1175 | 1064 | 925 | 841 | 1382 | 1342 | 848 | 786 | 673 | 565 | 357 | 338 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 22 | — | 39 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | — | 41 | 34 | 40 | 44 | 123 | 79 | 77 | 53 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 46 | 56 | 34 | 48 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | SSW 9 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1153 | — | 528 | 1330 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 32 | 85 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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