Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 4,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for us at Praia da Vila.
First up, things are looking pretty flat and messy to start. The water is sitting at about 64°, which is a bit colder than we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. From Friday the 28th right through to Sunday the 30th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is on it or cross-off, the swell is tiny or weak, and the energy is barely registering. It’s a frustrating start.
But keep the faith. The real action starts to build on Monday the 31st. By Monday afternoon, we’re looking at a nice little pulse of 6ft easterly swell, with a moderate offshore wind from the NNE cleaning it right up. The combined energy jumps to 598 (moderate wave energy), and it’s looking very good. This is where you want to be.
Then things get a bit wild. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a big jump in size, but it’s blown out by strong onshore winds. Not our day. Wednesday the 2nd holds a solid 10ft southerly swell, with a long 11-second period, but again, the wind is on it. That amount of energy (1945 – strong to very strong) is going to be a washing machine unless you find a protected nook.
The standout, and I mean the real standout, comes later in the forecast. On Friday the 11th of September, we get a solid 7ft swell from the ESE, with a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NE. The energy is moderate (626), but the conditions are set to be very good. It’s a bit of a wait, but this one is the best on offer.
And if you can hold out even longer, Saturday the 12th of September looks excellent for experienced surfers. We’re talking 8ft from the ESE, again with that clean offshore wind from the NNE, and the energy is pumping at 1380. This is big, powerful, and clean – expert territory only.
So, a slow start, but a strong finish. The best windows are the afternoon of Monday the 31st, and then the big ones on the 11th and 12th of September. Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 153 | 68 | 334 | 264 | 250 | 244 | 217 | 208 | 252 | 355 | 445 | 190 | 111 | 1635 | 3503 | 1847 | 1349 | 772 | 816 | 653 | 239 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59PM0.67m | 2:52AM0.70m | 3:26PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.71m | 3:53PM0.64m | 3:56AM0.68m | 4:21PM0.59m | 4:33AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.53m | 5:25AM0.57m | 5:35PM0.47m | 6:39AM0.51m | 6:33PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.12m | 8:47AM-0.02m | 8:55PM0.13m | 9:12AM0.03m | 9:11PM0.14m | 9:35AM0.09m | 9:19PM0.16m | 9:52AM0.17m | 9:21PM0.17m | 9:45AM0.25m | 9:29PM0.19m | 9:32AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.31m | 9:46PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 153 | 68 | 334 | 264 | 250 | 244 | 217 | 208 | 252 | 355 | 445 | 142 | 91 | 144 | 92 | 1847 | 1349 | 772 | 816 | 653 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 153 | 190 | 111 | — | 9 | 90 | 86 | 50 | 32 | 31 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 60 | — | — | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 10 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 402 | 520 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1635 | 3503 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 214 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
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