Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Praia da Vila. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag to kick things off, but there’s some real promise if you’re patient. The opening days of this 16-day run are dominated by onshore winds, but we’ve got a few windows of pure gold, particularly next week.

Right now, the weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 12th has messy, onshores and poor surf. Sunday the 13th is more of the same, with light rain and crummy conditions. You can sleep in. Monday the 14th tries to get a pulse with a building swell hitting 4 ft from the South, with a decent 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate (535), but the onshore breeze and rain are killing it. Just a marginal call at best.

Finally, some relief. Tuesday morning the 15th is our first real standout. We’re looking at a glassy morning, with the wind dropping to just 3 mph from the West – practically flat calm. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the South at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (362) and the waves should be clean and lined up. This is the one to charge before the wind swings around in the afternoon. A classic early session.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are a bit of a rollercoaster. Wednesday is blown out again, but Thursday the 17th brings a crisp, offshore wind from the NNE. The morning session is clean with 3 ft South swell and a score to match. By the afternoon the wind picks up, turning it into a marginal call. The swell period bumps to 10 seconds, keeping it fun.

Friday the 18th sees the swell drop right off. We’re down to tiny 2 ft waves with gentle offshore winds. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Now, for the real gold. After a few more mediocre days, the surf machine fires up again. Sunday the 20th morning gets a clean 4 ft swell from the SSE with a light offshore breeze. Good clean fun.

Then, hold onto your board. Tuesday the 22nd sees a huge spike in energy. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the South, and the combined energy is a massive 1945. That’s a lot of power. However, the wind is onshore, so this one is for the experts only and will be a beast. It's too big for beginners and the onshore wind will make it messy.

That swell hangs around, but the real standout is Thursday the 24th. We’ve got 6 ft of South swell with a super long 14-second period, and the wind is light and from the North. The combined energy is ripping at 832. The morning looks very good, but the afternoon brings a strong offshore wind from the NE at 16 mph. This keeps the waves clean, but it’s a marginal call for conditions. Still, that long period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely here, producing some proper sets.

Friday the 25th the wind shift gives us a clean, cross-off breeze from the ESE in the afternoon. There’s a solid 5 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. Expect very good conditions.

The water temp is about average for this time of year. It should feel comfortable.

Overall, if you can get out on Tuesday morning the 15th, or the morning Thursday the 24th or Friday afternoon the 25th, you’re in for a treat.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

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