Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Praia da Vila. This is a sandbar set-up that's very consistent, so it usually has something to offer. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for the time of year, nothing too wild there.

The weekend kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning the 25th has clean 5ft swell from the SE with a short 8-second period, light cross-off wind and moderate wave energy (337). It’s surfable, but not exactly firing. Afternoon holds similar size but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the energy jumps up to moderate (495). Still, it’s clean.

Sunday the 26th morning drops to 3ft from the S, but the period gets longer at 12 seconds, giving it more shape. Energy is moderate (413). The wind stays cross-off, so it’s clean but smaller. Afternoon gets a bit stronger offshore wind at 12 mph from the NE, dropping the height to 2ft but keeping it clean with moderate energy (242).

Monday the 27th is tiny – 2ft from the S with a solid 12-second period. The morning is glassy, zero wind, and the energy is still moderate (179). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Afternoon is similar, with a light offshore breeze keeping it clean.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are pretty flat. Tuesday has 1ft to 2ft, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and the energy drops to weak (75 to 103). Wednesday is a touch better with 2ft and glassy conditions in the morning, but still ordinary.

Thursday the 30th is a write-off – onshore and cross-on winds, messy conditions, with swell around 2ft to 2ft.

Now, the real standout comes on Friday the 31st of July. Morning sees 4ft from the S with a long 12-second period, a nice cross-off wind from the NNE, and strong wave energy (508). This is the best of the 16-day window by a long way – clean, punchy, and well-shaped. The afternoon holds up with 4ft, offshore wind, and moderate energy (363). This is the session to aim for.

After that, the first week of August is a mixed run. Saturday the 1st has 4ft from the ENE but a short 7-second period, light cross wind, and moderate energy (254). It’s marginal. Sunday the 2nd is poor again. Monday the 3rd morning brings back 4ft from the S with a very long 13-second period, strong energy (562), and a cross-off breeze – a nice option if you can get out. The week of the 5th and 6th sees consistent 4ft to 5ft from the ENE, short period (8 seconds), but clean offshore winds or even glassy conditions. The 5th morning has 5ft with glassy conditions and moderate energy (375) – that’s a solid one for the experts, as it’s over 5ft.

The second weekend (8th and 9th of August) is a bit of a washout with onshore winds and rain, even though the swell is 5ft to 5ft. It’s messy and not great for paddle surfing. But by Sunday the 9th, the wind swings offshore from the NE, and you get 5ft from the ENE, clean conditions, and moderate energy (307 to 331). That’s a decent finish to the run.

The clear standout is Friday the 31st of July – that’s the one to mark in your calendar. The 5th of August morning is also a winner for the bigger wave crew. The rest of the run is a mix of ordinary and flat, but with this spot being so consistent, there’s always a chance the forecast sharpens up.

Rusty.

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