Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our stretch of sand. Right now, the ocean’s a bit sleepy, but we’ve got a few windows that’ll get your hopes up, especially if you can wait out the rough stuff.

The week starts off ordinary, but hold tight – Monday the 31st of August is the real standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is building nicely, with a combined energy of 597 (moderate) on the morning and jumping to 802 (strong) by the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and that offshore component from the NE will keep things clean. This is the best run of the whole outlook for intermediate surfers – the waves will have some push, but it’s not too menacing. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

Tuesday the 1st of September goes downhill fast with onshore winds and some storms, and that poor form hangs around through Wednesday. Thursday the 3rd of September is a nice little surprise for the afternoon: a 4ft east-southeast swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind swings NNE at 15 mph, blowing clean offshore. The combined energy’s only 277 (weak), so it’s on the small side, but it’s clean and fun for a grovel board.

Things get messy again from Friday the 4th of September through to the weekend, with onshore winds and some bigger but lumpy swell. Sunday the 6th of September sees a 10ft swell from the south, but it’s blown out by 19 mph winds – that’s heavy, and the energy is a massive 2861 (very strong). That setup is more for kite-surfing than paddling, unless you’re a total charger and can handle the mess.

Then we get a second wind on Monday the 7th of September: a 6ft south swell with a long 11-second period, but the wind is onshore making it marginal. The afternoon is a bit cleaner with a cross-onshore breeze. The real second standout comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a 5ft east swell, period 7 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, giving us clean, peeling waves. The combined energy is 391 (weak), but it’s worth it for the conditions. The afternoon is even better with 5ft and the same offshore wind at 12 mph.

Wednesday the 9th of September keeps the offshore flow going, with 4ft to 5ft waves, though the period drops a bit. By Thursday the 10th, the wind swings onshore again, and we’re back to marginal conditions. The weekend of the 12th of September offers a glimmer: a 2ft to 3ft south swell with a long 11-second period, and the wind is glassy on the morning. The energy is 285 (weak), but it’s a glassy long-period groundswell – best at a point or reef, not the beach.

The final days (Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of September) build up again: 7ft to 8ft east swell with 8-9 second periods, and the wind is offshore and cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. The combined energy is strong (960 on the Monday afternoon), and this is a solid finish for the more confident surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the best day is Monday the 31st of August, with glassy offshore winds on a 7ft to 7ft east swell. If you miss that, the Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a clean, smaller option. The long-range stuff (14th and 15th) is promising but less certain. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

Read more