
Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time with the numbers you yanks are used to.
Right off the bat, nothing worth paddling out for today. The first real hope shows up early Saturday the 5th. We’ve got a small pulse of 3ft swell from the south, but the real story is the wind—dead glassy. That’ll have the surface looking like a mirror. It’s only a small window though, so don’t sleep in. The swell energy is moderate (343).
That little window fades quick, and we're staring down some gnarly onshore winds Sunday the 6th. Swell jumps up to 8ft Sunday morning and 8ft by the afternoon, but with a stiff 19 mph cross-onshore, it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. The combined energy hits 1287 (strong), but it’s not going to be any fun on a paddle board. If you’ve got a kite, different story.
Monday the 7th is still a bit of a write-off. Marginal. The surf is there, around 5ft to 6ft from the south, but the conditions are off.
Now, keep your eyes peeled for Tuesday morning the 8th. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it’s coming clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. There’s a good bit of energy behind it too (532—moderate). This is the kind of morning where you'll find lined-up, clean waves with not too many bodies out, just the occasional crew.
Wednesday the 9th morning is another standout. The swell is up a notch to 6ft from east-northeast, and with that light northerly cross-offshore wind it’s going to be clean and punchy. Energy is strong (676). This is your best bet in the first week, and the water is sitting right around 66°F—bang on average for this time of year, so no weird thermals.
The second week gets interesting. We’ve got a pulse of long-period, very clean swell rolling in on the 14th of September. Monday morning the 14th is the absolute highlight of the whole forecast. Swell is 8ft from the southeast, period a fat 12 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s groundswell territory, and with that size and no wind, it’s going to be proper, powerful sets for experienced surfers only. The energy is very strong (1758). This is a big one, mark it in your calendar, but it’s still a ways out so keep an eye on the charts.
Leading up to that, the 15th and 16th of September keep the fun rolling with clean, cross-offshore winds and consistent 4ft to 4ft south-east swell. The period holds around 11-12 seconds, meaning good shape and less paddling between sets. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy again with a 4ft, 12-second groundswell (510). Absolutely worth a session.
Things taper off towards the weekend of the 18th with onshore winds returning, and we end on a high note on Saturday the 19th. A clean 6ft swell from the southeast, with a nice offshore breeze from the northeast. Short period (7 seconds) means it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but clean nonetheless.
Overall, the standout window is Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th for the first week, but the big daddy is Monday the 14th of September. Don’t be a stranger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 15 | S 13 |
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71 | 128 | 173 | 189 | 116 | 652 | 1265 | 1089 | 492 | 440 | 326 | 226 | 144 | 86 | 444 | 403 | 232 | 135 | 161 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM0.37m | 12:47PM0.49m | 8:40PM0.35m | 1:23PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.41m | 1:51PM0.57m | 11:51PM0.48m | 2:05PM0.60m | 00:29AM0.55m | 2:15PM0.61m | 1:13AM0.61m | 2:30PM0.62m | 1:59AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.30m | 3:47AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.26m | 4:40AM0.10m | 5:35PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.03m | 6:13PM0.20m | 6:09AM-0.02m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:56AM-0.05m | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:37AM-0.06m | 7:56PM0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 |
71 | 128 | 173 | 189 | 116 | 31 | 22 | 753 | 492 | 440 | 326 | 226 | 144 | 86 | 444 | 224 | 232 | 135 | 123 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 11 | E 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 |
63 | 54 | 134 | 99 | 68 | 15 | — | 12 | 11 | 12 | 159 | 92 | 5 | 21 | 217 | 4 | 167 | 73 | 79 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | S 15 | S 13 |
1 | 63 | 36 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | 7 | 50 | 161 | 176 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | ESE 6 |
45 | — | — | 2 | 77 | 652 | 1265 | 1089 | — | — | 70 | 214 | 543 | 619 | — | 403 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 183 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1478 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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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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