Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty back again, giving it to you straight for Praia da Vila. The next couple of weeks start off real slow, so don't rush to wet a line.

We've got a long, quiet run from the end of July into the first few days of August. The wave energy is mostly weak, often under 200, meaning small, gutless surf. The only slight pulse comes on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, with a glassy 4 ft swell from the ENE, but with a 7-second period, it's pretty weak. After that, it fades back to almost nothing.

Things finally start to turn on the afternoon of Monday, August 3rd. Energy jumps to 262 (moderate) from a south swell at 2 ft with a 13-second period and an offshore NE wind. Clean, but still small.

The one to really wait for is the afternoon of Wednesday, August 12th. That's the clear winner. We're looking at a long-period SSE groundswell of 6 ft with a 14-second period, and the energy reading is a massive 2325 (strong). The wind is cross-off from the ESE, so the faces should be clean. That's a proper, powerful swell – big enough for experienced surfers, but not completely out of control for a strong intermediate. The long period will give it real punch and shape.

Thursday morning, August 13th, is also a good call, with a 8 ft E swell (9-second period, energy 1213) and a cross-off breeze, cleaning up nicely. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8 ft with clean offshore NNE winds at 15 km/h (energy 1964). Both of these days are for the experienced crew.

Outside of those couple of days, the rest of the 16-day window looks like a whole lot of nothing special. Water temp is about average at 66°F, so no need for a thick suit. A lot of those onshore, choppy days might be fun for kiteboarding, but if you're looking to paddle, your best bet is to circle the 12th and 13th of August on the calendar.

Hang tight.

Rusty.

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