Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,050 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what's happening at Praia da Vila in feet and miles per hour. The next few days are a bit rough, but there's some real firepower coming down the line, so don't go storing your board just yet.
Right now, through the weekend and into Monday, it's pretty ugly. Sunday morning has a solid 8-foot south swell but a 30 km/h southwest wind is making a mess of it. The water's about 65°F, which is normal for this time of year. The energy is strong at 995 (moderate wave energy). It cleans up a bit Monday afternoon with an easterly cross-offshore breeze and a 5-foot south swell, so that's a possible session if you're desperate.
Tuesday and Wednesday are better. Tuesday morning has a 4-foot SSE swell with clean cross-offshore winds from the NNE at 15 km/h, and energy is moderate at 352. Wednesday is the early standout: glassy conditions in the morning with a 5-foot ENE swell and a period of 8 seconds. That's clean, fun surf with moderate energy (639). The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze. Thursday is quirky – a tiny 2-foot SSE swell with a very long 16-second period, which can be weird for a beach break, but the glassy afternoon could make it work.
Now, here's where it gets serious. Starting Sunday the 13th, a big pulse hits. Sunday afternoon has a 13-foot SE swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is very strong at 5741. This is experts-only, but for the crew who can handle it, that's a proper session. Monday the 14th morning still has an 8-foot ESE swell with a moderate offshore wind from the NE at 25 km/h – excellent for experienced surfers, with strong energy at 1365.
The standout of the whole forecast is Thursday the 17th. Glassy conditions in the morning with a 6-foot S swell, 10-second period, and strong energy at 1311. That's excellent for experienced surfers, and the offshore winds the next morning on Friday the 18th with a 6-foot S swell and 13-second period will have some beautiful lines. That's the window to circle.
Crowds at Praia da Vila can be a problem sometimes, so for those bigger, cleaner days, get out there early. The swell direction from the SSE to ESE and S matches the optimum SSE direction for this spot.
It's a slow start, but the payoff is coming. Stay ready.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 948 | 1509 | 1264 | 546 | 500 | 463 | 328 | 180 | 215 | 319 | 372 | 207 | 256 | 496 | 268 | 134 | 112 | 96 | 273 | 486 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.41m | 1:51PM0.57m | 11:51PM0.48m | 2:05PM0.60m | 00:29AM0.55m | 2:15PM0.61m | 1:13AM0.61m | 2:30PM0.62m | 1:59AM0.66m | 2:48PM0.62m | 2:37AM0.68m | 3:07PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.03m | 6:13PM0.20m | 6:09AM-0.02m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:56AM-0.05m | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:37AM-0.06m | 7:56PM0.12m | 8:10AM-0.05m | 8:21PM0.10m | 8:39AM-0.01m | 8:44PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 13 | 976 | 546 | 500 | 463 | 328 | 180 | 215 | 319 | 244 | 207 | 151 | 496 | 123 | 96 | 112 | 96 | 273 | 486 | 669 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 149 | 255 | 23 | 123 | 175 | 123 | 268 | 134 | 87 | 18 | 138 | 113 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | S 12 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | S 6 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 65 | — | 113 | 256 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 948 | 1509 | 1264 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 66 | 346 | — | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 518 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 415 | 710 |
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