Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
17.2° C
1.5° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,472 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 26th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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287
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2006
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Wind (km/h)
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NNE
15
SW
20
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High Tide
6:40PM0.51m
6:57AM0.53m
7:14PM0.48m
7:47AM0.48m
7:51PM0.45m
8:55AM0.44m
8:47PM0.41m
11:17AM0.44m
10:37PM0.42m
11:59AM0.47m
11:32PM0.46m
12:43PM0.51m
00:17AM0.50m
Low Tide
12:36PM0.22m
00:43AM0.26m
1:17PM0.27m
1:28AM0.25m
3:27PM0.29m
3:43AM0.21m
4:30PM0.27m
4:35AM0.15m
5:13PM0.24m
5:18AM0.11m
6:00PM0.22m
6:06AM0.07m
6:52PM0.19m
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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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