
Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, S swell with 1,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Praia da Vila has cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
The pattern for the next few days is a bit of a slow burn. We've got some small, workable waves but nothing to get too excited about until we hit a real standout event. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a nice little bonus for the sessions ahead.
Monday the 3rd is a write-off for quality. We’ve got 3ft of weak, short-period ENE windswell and a northeast breeze making for very ordinary, surfable but messy conditions. Not worth rushing for.
Tuesday the 4th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is glassy, with the wind swinging around to a light NNW. That sets up a clean canvas for a new 3ft south swell, but the real story is the period jumping to a solid 12 seconds. The energy is moderate, with a reading of 384. This is a proper groundswell offering better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets. The afternoon holds clean with a light offshore NE breeze, the swell building a touch to 4ft and the energy pushing up to 439. This is likely the best on offer for the first week—clean, punchy, and a great window for intermediate surfers.
Wednesday the 5th is still a good call. Morning glass with a slight air, and 3ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period. Clean and fun for a smaller board. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze from the east.
Thursday the 6th sees the swell drop back to short-period ENE windswell, with a risk of thunderstorms in the morning. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit to 4ft but it’s still short period.
Friday the 7th is a mess. Onshore winds and poor conditions all day. Don’t bother.
Now, for the crew who can handle some size, Saturday the 8th is the standout of the whole outlook. We get a 6ft south swell at 15 seconds in the morning, with a light offshore NNE breeze. That is a very long-period groundswell, with the combined energy hitting a powerful 1632. This is excellent, clean surf, but it’s definitely for experienced surfers only—anything over 5ft is getting serious. The afternoon backs off a touch to 5ft but stays clean with a cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong at 1207. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Sunday the 9th turns back to onshore slop, and the following week from the 10th through the 11th is mostly messy onshore wind and onshore windswell. Monday the 12th offers a brief reprieve with a clean offshore breeze and a solid 5ft south swell, but it’s not the quality of that Saturday.
The end of the second week sees another pulse of size. Thursday the 14th of August is showing a powerful 7ft south swell, with the energy over 1200, but it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind, making it a marginal, challenging session for experts only. Saturday the 15th looks clean again with a smaller 4ft south swell and a light offshore breeze.
So to wrap it up: the real highlight is Saturday, August 8th for the experienced surfers. Tuesday the 4th is your best bet for the intermediates. The rest is a mixed bag of waiting and watching.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 143 | 271 | 336 | 242 | 136 | 131 | 92 | 103 | 162 | 24 | 183 | 180 | 377 | 1468 | 1070 | 1179 | 560 | 359 | 802 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM0.57m | 5:54AM0.59m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:56AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.46m | 7:54AM0.49m | 8:01PM0.41m | 10:48AM0.46m | 9:30PM0.37m | 12:11PM0.51m | 11:14PM0.41m | 1:56PM0.56m | 11:59PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.25m | 12:07PM0.20m | 00:07AM0.25m | 1:03PM0.26m | 00:53AM0.24m | 3:55PM0.27m | 3:56AM0.20m | 4:55PM0.25m | 4:48AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.22m | 5:36AM0.06m | 6:41PM0.20m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
15 | 143 | 271 | 336 | 242 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 103 | 31 | 19 | 183 | 128 | 377 | 1468 | 1070 | 1179 | 560 | 359 | 802 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
31 | 32 | 83 | 22 | 11 | 136 | 131 | 92 | 64 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 170 | 119 | 164 | 137 | 143 | 59 | 59 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 5 | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 17 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
14 | 1 | 30 | — | 11 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 7 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | N 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — |
114 | 88 | 139 | 81 | 76 | — | — | 85 | 10 | 162 | 196 | 22 | 180 | — | 5 | 25 | 25 | 116 | 113 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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