Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Praia da Vila.

Overall, we’re looking at a real mixed bag. There’s a bit of a flat spell to start, then some fun, clean windows, but the back half of the outlook gets pretty small and fluky. The standout session is going to be Friday the 24th, with a couple of other good calls sprinkled in.

Monday the 20th kicks off with glassy conditions and a clean 5ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short period, around 8 seconds. The water is sitting at 63°, about 3° cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be feeling that chill. The energy is moderate (325). The afternoon stays glassy with 5ft waves. It’s surfable, but not the best.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the 5ft ENE swell with a clean morning as a light offshore breeze from the north keeps things tidy. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off with onshore winds, but late afternoon sees a bit of a cleanup with a cross-offshore breeze, though the swell drops to 5ft.

Now, save your energy for Friday the 24th. This is the one. The morning is dead glassy with a building 5ft swell from the SE, and a slightly longer 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to strong (644). The conditions are about as good as it gets – glassy and clean. The afternoon keeps the offshore wind and a 5ft SE swell, staying clean (502 energy). This is your best window, no question.

Saturday the 25th turns messy again with strong onshore winds and a big jump in energy (534) but poor conditions. Sunday the 26th sees a massive spike in energy (3689) with a 10ft SSE swell, but the wind is howling straight onshore. That’s expert-only territory and the wind is going to ruin it.

Monday the 27th offers a bit of a reprieve with a 6ft SE swell and a 9-second period, but there’s light onshore wind in the morning. The afternoon looks better with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 5ft surf. Tuesday the 28th drops to 3ft, but it’s clean with a gentle offshore. From the 29th of July through the 2nd of August, it’s mostly small stuff under 3ft, with a few clean windows but nothing to get excited about.

Then, into the first week of August, there’s a little pulse on Monday the 3rd with a glassy 5ft ENE swell. The period is short again at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate (360). That’s worth a look if you’re keen. Tuesday the 4th has a glassy start with 4ft, but it fades fast.

So, to wrap it up: mark your calendar for Friday the 24th of July. That’s your best chance for a really good session. The rest of the window is a game of picking the clean windows between the onshore slop. The water is a bit colder than normal, so grab a thicker suit.

Rusty.

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