Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.7° 

Praia da Vila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Vila surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Praia da Vila.

The water is 64.4°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Tuesday morning starts with a clean 5ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate at 445, and the waves will be clean. Tuesday afternoon drops to 3.6ft, but the wind goes solid offshore from the NE at 12 mph, keeping it clean with 298 energy.

Wednesday is the real standout. The morning goes glassy, with a 3.9ft S swell at 10 seconds, energy at 591. The afternoon gets even better, same size but the period stretches to 12 seconds, that’s proper groundswell, and the energy jumps to 685. The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will have real shape and power. Best session of the first week.

Thursday morning is a little smaller at 3ft, but that 12-second period is still there, and a light NNE offshore keeps it clean. Energy is strong at 582. Thursday afternoon sees the swell back to 3.6ft, but with a 14-second period, which is very long. That’s a proper groundswell, best on the sandbar, with a slight air breeze and 733 energy. Very clean.

Friday morning holds at 3.9ft but the period drops to 8 seconds, shorter period, so a bit more sectiony. Still a light cross-off. Friday afternoon falls apart with a risk of thunderstorms, onshore wind, and the swell drops to 2ft with only 107 energy. Not worth it.

Saturday is a write-off. The swell jumps to 7.9ft to 8.2ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it choppy and poor. The energy is huge (1116 to 1256), but it’s a messy, blown-out mess. Only for the brave or the kite crew.

Sunday stays poor with onshore wind and a 5.9ft SSE swell, low energy (548), and the afternoon is marginal. Monday is a mixed bag, with a 6.2ft E swell from a stormy system, heavy rain, and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is high (796) but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s short-period wind swell. The rain is heavy, and it’s marginal.

Tuesday next week is also marginal, with a 6.9ft E swell at 9 seconds but light onshore wind. The energy is 968, but it’s not clean. The afternoon gets rain and cross-onshore wind, so skip it.

Wednesday the 16th is marginal again, with a 3.9ft ENE swell and light onshore wind. The afternoon turns choppy with a 6.9ft S swell and strong cross-onshore wind. Not good.

Thursday the 17th morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns good again. A 4.9ft S swell at 10 seconds, light cross-offshore from the ESE, and clean. Energy is 475. That’s a nice way to start the second week.

Friday the 18th is a return to form. Morning is a small 2.6ft S swell with 12-second period, cross-off wind, and 438 energy. The afternoon is even better, 3.9ft S swell at 11 seconds, clean offshore wind, and 522 energy. Very good.

Saturday the 19th is clean with a 4.9ft ENE swell at 7 seconds, offshore wind, and 362 energy. The afternoon holds the same. Good for a fun session.

Sunday the 20th is a standout for the second week. The swell is 6.9ft ENE at 7 seconds in the morning, with a light offshore, and the energy is 536. The afternoon gets bigger, 7.5ft E at 8 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind and 727 energy. That’s punchy, clean, and well offshore. The beaches will be fun, but for a proper setup, you’d want a point or reef, as the short period will keep it a bit dumpy on the beach.

Monday the 21st keeps it going, with a 6.6ft E swell at 9 seconds, gentle offshore, and 627 energy. The afternoon is glassy, with 5.9ft E swell at 9 seconds and 551 energy. Very good.

Tuesday the 22nd is calm and glassy with a 4.6ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, 375 energy, and clean cross-off later. A nice end to the run.

Wednesday the 23rd drops off with small swell, 3ft to 2.6ft, and the energy falls to 98 by the afternoon. Not worth it.

The best of the lot is Wednesday September 9th – that glassy morning with 3.9ft S groundswell and 591 energy, followed by the afternoon with 12-second period and 685 energy. The other standout is Sunday September 20th, with 7.5ft E swell and clean offshore winds, packing 727 energy. That’s a big, clean day.

There’s a gap from Saturday the 12th through Monday the 14th where it’s mostly poor or marginal, and another gap at the very end on the

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.4
ENE
8
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
1.2
ENE
8
0.6
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
2.2
E
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
225
206
290
390
250
229
503
268
192
89
206
1070
1194
848
466
297
1224
337
311
582
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
0
S
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
NNW
20
N
40
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
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cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:05PM0.60m
00:29AM0.55m
2:15PM0.61m
1:13AM0.61m
2:30PM0.62m
1:59AM0.66m
2:48PM0.62m
2:37AM0.68m
3:07PM0.62m
3:10AM0.68m
3:28PM0.60m
3:41AM0.66m
3:50PM0.57m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.17m
6:56AM-0.05m
7:27PM0.15m
7:37AM-0.06m
7:56PM0.12m
8:10AM-0.05m
8:21PM0.10m
8:39AM-0.01m
8:44PM0.09m
9:05AM0.05m
9:02PM0.09m
9:26AM0.12m
9:14PM0.10m
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6:20
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6:15
6:13
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6:02
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19
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13
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18
Temp °C
19
20
17
19
19
17
21
22
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25
19
16
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Feels °C
17
18
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18
23
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25
19
12
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12
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14
12
12
12
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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).

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