Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start overall, but we’ve got a few decent windows coming up. The water is running a touch colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 63°, so you might want a slightly thicker spring suit.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Monday, July 20th. Praia da Vila is the only spot in the game, and it’s a very consistent sandbar. Early Monday morning, we’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s the pick of the early days. The combined swell energy is moderate (344). Afternoon picks up a light offshore from the NE, keeping it clean with 5 ft waves.
Tuesday, July 21st stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 5-5 ft surf. Wednesday, July 22nd is another glassy morning with 4 ft waves, though there’s some light rain around. These are all solid, fun-sized waves for an intermediate surfer.
We hit a bit of a rough patch from Thursday, July 23rd through to Friday, July 25th. Thursday has onshore winds and messy, poor surf, with the swell energy jumping up (975) but the quality is junk. The 6 ft SSE swell on Thursday afternoon is too big for beginners and the onshore wind will chop it up. Friday, July 24th, cleans up with glassy conditions and a 5 ft SSE swell, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Saturday, July 25th afternoon is a genuine standout. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze and strong combined energy (534). The forecast calls for very good surf conditions. This is the best session of the first week.
The next few days, from Sunday, July 26th to Tuesday, July 28th, are a mixed bag with some cross-onshore winds and marginal conditions. The swell drops off, and by Wednesday, July 29th we’re down to 3 ft with moderate winds.
There’s a long gap of small, weak surf from Thursday, July 30th through to Sunday, August 2nd. Waves drop to 1.0-2 ft, and the energy is very weak (48-176). It’s not really worth paddling out unless you’ve got a foamie and just want to bob around.
The outlook picks up again on Monday, August 3rd. The morning shows a clean 5 ft ENE swell returning, with a light cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (239). It’s a promising end to the forecast window, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
For the best bet overall, I’d say Saturday, July 25th afternoon has the best combination of size, clean conditions, and strong energy. Second best is the glassy Monday morning, July 20th.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 287 | 322 | 254 | 292 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 245 | 258 | 522 | 370 | 254 | 238 | 179 | 167 | 260 | 510 | 592 | 374 | 337 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:40PM0.51m | 6:57AM0.53m | 7:14PM0.48m | 7:47AM0.48m | 7:51PM0.45m | 8:55AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.41m | 11:17AM0.44m | 10:37PM0.42m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.22m | 00:43AM0.26m | 1:17PM0.27m | 1:28AM0.25m | 3:27PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.21m | 4:30PM0.27m | 4:35AM0.15m | 5:13PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.07m | 6:52PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 334 | 287 | 322 | 254 | 292 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 245 | 258 | 316 | 370 | 254 | 238 | 179 | 167 | 260 | 510 | 592 | 374 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 44 | 55 | 49 | 31 | 73 | 168 | 137 | 111 | 119 | 116 | 41 | 145 | 81 | 272 | 235 | 172 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 160 | 193 | — | — | 22 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 437 | 448 | 443 | 22 | 435 | 322 | — | 322 | 23 | — | 522 | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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