Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
18.8°C
0.1° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,700 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 6AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 6th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mates, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our stretch of sand. Right now, the ocean’s a bit sleepy, but we’ve got a few windows that’ll get your hopes up, especially if you can wait out the rough stuff.

The week starts off ordinary, but hold tight – Monday the 31st of August is the real standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is building nicely, with a combined energy of 597 (moderate) on the morning and jumping to 802 (strong) by the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and that offshore component from the NE will keep things clean. This is the best run of the whole outlook for intermediate surfers – the waves will have some push, but it’s not too menacing. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

Tuesday the 1st of September goes downhill fast with onshore winds and some storms, and that poor form hangs around through Wednesday. Thursday the 3rd of September is a nice little surprise for the afternoon: a 4ft east-southeast swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind swings NNE at 15 mph, blowing clean offshore. The combined energy’s only 277 (weak), so it’s on the small side, but it’s clean and fun for a grovel board.

Things get messy again from Friday the 4th of September through to the weekend, with onshore winds and some bigger but lumpy swell. Sunday the 6th of September sees a 10ft swell from the south, but it’s blown out by 19 mph winds – that’s heavy, and the energy is a massive 2861 (very strong). That setup is more for kite-surfing than paddling, unless you’re a total charger and can handle the mess.

Then we get a second wind on Monday the 7th of September: a 6ft south swell with a long 11-second period, but the wind is onshore making it marginal. The afternoon is a bit cleaner with a cross-onshore breeze. The real second standout comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has a 5ft east swell, period 7 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, giving us clean, peeling waves. The combined energy is 391 (weak), but it’s worth it for the conditions. The afternoon is even better with 5ft and the same offshore wind at 12 mph.

Wednesday the 9th of September keeps the offshore flow going, with 4ft to 5ft waves, though the period drops a bit. By Thursday the 10th, the wind swings onshore again, and we’re back to marginal conditions. The weekend of the 12th of September offers a glimmer: a 2ft to 3ft south swell with a long 11-second period, and the wind is glassy on the morning. The energy is 285 (weak), but it’s a glassy long-period groundswell – best at a point or reef, not the beach.

The final days (Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of September) build up again: 7ft to 8ft east swell with 8-9 second periods, and the wind is offshore and cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. The combined energy is strong (960 on the Monday afternoon), and this is a solid finish for the more confident surfers.

So, to wrap it up: the best day is Monday the 31st of August, with glassy offshore winds on a 7ft to 7ft east swell. If you miss that, the Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a clean, smaller option. The long-range stuff (14th and 15th) is promising but less certain. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
4
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
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E
8
1.1
E
8
2
ESE
6
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.6
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9
1.5
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10
1.3
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10
1.1
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10
0.9
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10
0.6
SE
10
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
7
2.2
S
7
2.4
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
161
157
282
597
567
836
597
601
601
370
388
424
341
276
151
79
146
109
332
529
798
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
E
20
SE
10
E
5
NE
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
S
30
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
10
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
35
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
3:53PM0.64m
3:56AM0.68m
4:21PM0.59m
4:33AM0.63m
4:52PM0.53m
5:25AM0.57m
5:35PM0.47m
6:39AM0.51m
6:33PM0.41m
7:46AM0.45m
12:17PM0.43m
7:27PM0.37m
12:47PM0.49m
8:40PM0.35m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.03m
9:11PM0.14m
9:35AM0.09m
9:19PM0.16m
9:52AM0.17m
9:21PM0.17m
9:45AM0.25m
9:29PM0.19m
9:32AM0.32m
1:18PM0.31m
9:46PM0.21m
9:17AM0.38m
4:12PM0.30m
3:47AM0.18m
4:57PM0.26m
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6:31
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6:26
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5:59
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31
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Temp °C
19
18
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22
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14
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Feels °C
20
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12
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18
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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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