Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 (Aug 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day forecast for Praia da Vila. The setup is a classic sandbar break, very consistent, and it's exposed to the swell.
We've got a bit of a slow start with no great surf today, but things pick up quickly. The standout window kicks off on Tuesday the 25th of August morning.
Tuesday morning, August 25th, is proper. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell rolling in with a solid 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (1100). This is for the experienced surfers, and the offshore flow will really help shape those sandbars up nice. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue at the Vila, so you should snag a few.
If you can stretch it, Wednesday morning, August 26th, is the real heavyweight. The SSE swell bumps up to 8ft with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (2230). With a moderate offshore NNE breeze at 9 mph, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is for the experienced crew; at over 7ft, it's no place for beginners. The long period means it’ll be lining up nicely on this sandbar.
Late in the week, Friday afternoon, August 28th, throws a curveball. The swell direction swings to the ENE and the period drops to a shifty 8 seconds. The height is 7ft, but it’ll be a bit crumbly with that short-period windswell. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NE, so it’ll be rideable for the keen.
After that, things go quiet. There’s a gap from Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st with small weak swells. The first week of September sees a return of energy. Tuesday morning, September 1st, shows a raw 10ft SSW swell with 10-second period and a massive combined energy (3353). That’s serious power and only for experts, but the onshore wind will make it a messy beast, possibly better for the kite crew than a paddle.
The best of the second week is Monday, September 7th. The morning is glassy – zero wind – with a clean 6ft SSE groundswell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (895). That’s your sneaky gem. The glassy conditions will make it incredible.
The water temp sits around 66°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2507 | 1497 | 1100 | 926 | 788 | 2230 | 1983 | 1670 | 965 | 690 | 274 | 117 | 587 | 513 | 454 | 456 | 533 | 406 | 344 | 337 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | on | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:07AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.56m | 00:48AM0.58m | 1:57PM0.61m | 1:34AM0.63m | 2:30PM0.65m | 2:16AM0.67m | 2:59PM0.67m | 2:52AM0.70m | 3:26PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.71m | 3:53PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.17m | 6:33AM0.02m | 7:05PM0.14m | 7:16AM-0.02m | 7:40PM0.12m | 7:51AM-0.04m | 8:09PM0.11m | 8:21AM-0.04m | 8:34PM0.12m | 8:47AM-0.02m | 8:55PM0.13m | 9:12AM0.03m | 9:11PM0.14m | |||||||
 |  | |  | | | | | | | | | |  |  | |  | |  | | |
 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 2507 | 1497 | 1100 | 926 | 604 | 2230 | 1983 | 1670 | 965 | 690 | 274 | 117 | 68 | 513 | 454 | 456 | 533 | 406 | 344 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 17 | 41 | 60 | 124 | 190 | 287 | 438 | 587 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 36 | 0 | 527 | 53 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Praia da Vila surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Praia da Vila Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Praia da Vila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Vila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Vila surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia da Vila) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia da Vila may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Praia da Vila is 1 km (1 miles) from Imbituba. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imbituba. Imbituba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest