Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
18.6°C
0.1° 

Praia da Vila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Vila surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Praia da Vila. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The forecast kicks off with small, clean surf but it’s nothing to get excited about. The real story starts building in the first week of September, with a solid run of improving conditions. The standout period is looking like the second week, particularly from the 7th into the 8th, where we’ve got proper groundswell energy rolling in.

For the first few days, it’s pretty quiet. Sunday the 30th of August has some tiny 4ft ENE swell, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 185. It’s surfable but ordinary – not worth paddling out for. Monday the 31st is where things perk up. We get a nice jump to 8ft from the E, still 8 seconds, and the energy kicks to moderate (652 to 681). The wind is offshore and glassy in the morning, with heavy rain. That’ll be clean and fun for intermediate surfers.

Tuesday the 1st of September holds some clean 6ft ESE swell (493 energy) in the glassy morning, but the afternoon turns to rubbish with strong cross-onshore winds. By Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd, the wind and swell get messy – the energy climbs but the conditions are poor or marginal. Not your day.

Friday the 4th of September looks like a little reset: clean 3ft SE swell with a 10-second period (210 energy) in the glassy morning. Small, but clean enough for a cheeky session. After that, it gets ugly again from the 5th into the 6th with onshore winds and building, messy swell. On the 6th, the swell hits 10ft to 12ft from the S with a long 13-second period (3900 energy), but it’s onshore and lumpy – that’s kite-surf territory, not for paddle surfing.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Monday the 7th of September, we start seeing some serious energy. The swell is 12ft from the SSE, with a period stretching to 16 seconds by the afternoon. The combined energy is massive at 6008 – strong to very strong. It’s a cross-shore wind, so it’s not perfect, but for experienced surfers, this is a clean, powerful groundswell. This is the kind of day where the sandbar at Praia da Vila could really turn on.

Tuesday the 8th of September is the pick of the whole outlook. Morning sees 10ft SSE swell with a 14-second period and 3244 energy, with clean cross-offshore winds from the NNE. The afternoon stays offshore at 12 mph, 8ft swell, still a long 13-second period (1972 energy). This is excellent for experienced surfers – powerful, clean, and the wind is your mate. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

From the 9th, it tapers off. We get a few more days of clean 4ft to 5ft SSE swell with offshore winds, but the energy drops back to moderate (503 to 643). Good for a fun session, but not a standout. The 13th and 14th of September bring another pulse of bigger swell – 10ft to 12ft from the E, 9 to 10 seconds, with clean offshore winds. That’s another solid option for experienced surfers, though the period is shorter than the 7th and 8th.

Overall, the clear standout is Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s your heavy-hitting groundswell with clean wind. If you can only pick one day, make it the morning of the 8th. For the rest, there are a few fun sessions in between, but nothing else hits that level of quality.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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(10 max)
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3
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0
0
0
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1
0
0
2
0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
2.1
E
7
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2
SSW
6
1.4
SE
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
167
161
445
652
681
581
448
389
292
274
601
349
196
193
192
142
77
45
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
5
W
15
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
N
20
NNE
30
NE
25
N
5
NNW
15
S
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:46AM0.45m
12:17PM0.43m
7:27PM0.37m
Low Tide
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
9:17AM0.38m
4:12PM0.30m
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11
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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