Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Praia da Vila. The next couple of days are pretty flat and ordinary, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in the second half of the week and into early August. Let’s break it down.

We kick off on Tuesday, July 21st, with a sad little 5ft swell from the ENE at 8 seconds, but the wind is onshore and the whole thing looks messy. Even the combined energy is weak (300). Honestly, not worth paddling out.

Wednesday, July 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the ENE, but the morning turns glassy and the afternoon goes cross-offshore with a clean face. The combined energy is weak (268), but the conditions are clean. It’s a small, fun day for a longboard or a fish.

The highlight of the week, and the real standout, is Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a solid 6ft SE swell (dropping to 6ft in the afternoon) with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and offshore or cross-offshore all day. The combined energy is moderate (648 in the morning, 600 in the afternoon). This is the best on offer – clean, head-high, proper lines. Expect crowds here because it’s often busy, but it’s worth it.

Saturday, July 25th, sees the swell fade to 5ft and the wind goes onshore again, so it’s back to average. Sunday, July 26th, is a write-off with onshore winds and a short-period 3ft swell. The combined energy is moderate (435) but the conditions are choppy.

Monday, July 27th is a nice little rebound. Clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore in the morning and offshore in the afternoon. Combined energy is moderate (370). Another solid session for the patient.

From Tuesday, July 28th, through to the end of the month, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy is weak (171, 131, 62). There’s a long gap of small, poor surf until Saturday, August 1st.

Now, here’s the second standout. Saturday, August 1st – the morning is a bit lumpy with a 8ft ENE swell and onshore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy. The swell drops to 6ft from the ENE, but the wind is dead calm. The combined energy is strong (516). This is a serious session for the experienced surfer – clean, punchy, and powerful. Might be a bit much for the beginners, but the crew will be loving it.

Sunday, August 2nd, stays clean with 5ft E swell and offshore wind. Monday, August 3rd, offers glassy 4ft ENE swell in the morning.

After that, the forecast gets messy again from Tuesday, August 4th, with onshore winds and a weird 3ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (576) but the wind ruins it. Wednesday, August 5th, has a 6ft ENE swell but the wind is onshore, so it’s another wait.

The water temperature is sitting right around 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

So, to wrap it up: Friday, July 24th, is your best bet for the first week, and Saturday, August 1st, is the second-week standout if you’re an experienced surfer after some clean, glassy power. The gaps in between are small and ordinary, but the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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