Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,662 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’re focusing on Praia da Vila, and I gotta be straight with you – the start of the period is a bit of a rough patch. There’s a good stretch of days where the surf’s not really worth talking about, especially from August 18th through to the 23rd. The swell’s mixed up, the wind’s messy, and you’ll be fighting onshore slop more than riding clean waves. The combined swell energy is all over the shop, hitting a weak 8 on the afternoon of the 18th, then climbing to a moderate 640 on the 22nd, but it’s all poor conditions. It’s a bit of a blank run, and you’d be better off waiting.
Then, the real standout comes into view. Mark your calendar for the 24th of August, Monday morning. This is the one to get excited about. We’ve got a solid southerly groundswell pushing in at 8ft with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper energy, right there. The combined swell energy is huge at 2668, which is very strong. And the wind? It’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The swell direction is SSE, which lines up well with what Praia da Vila likes. Now, at 8ft, this is definitely expert territory; too big for beginners. The longer period means it’ll have those long lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier, but the wave shape might be a little straight at this sandbar setup. Still, for the experienced crew, this is top shelf. The afternoon holds too, with a cross-off breeze and clean 8ft surf.
After that peak, things settle down but stay interesting. The 25th of August, Tuesday, has a drop in size to 6ft from the south, period still a healthy 13 seconds, and moderate offshore winds in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong at 1189 in the morning, and it’s clean. Good fun for the intermediate crowd.
Heading into the first few days of September, the 1st and 2nd, we see some clean conditions returning with offshore winds and a moderate SSE groundswell at 5ft with a 12-second period on the 2nd. The energy is moderate to strong, around 774, and with that fresh offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and punchy. Good for a session, but not a standout like that 24th.
So, the pick of the bunch without a doubt is the 24th of August. Glassy, solid, and powerful. Be ready for it.
Water temp is about average for the time of year here at Praia da Vila.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 394 | 8 | 255 | 161 | 116 | 99 | 110 | 68 | 42 | 84 | 206 | 999 | 554 | 737 | 1210 | 1068 | 969 | 1087 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:22AM0.56m | 5:34PM0.49m | 00:07AM0.22m | 6:24AM0.50m | 6:24PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.45m | 12:30PM0.36m | 7:12PM0.42m | 8:18AM0.40m | 1:10PM0.39m | 8:07PM0.39m | 12:21PM0.42m | 10:23PM0.39m | 12:07PM0.46m | 11:27PM0.45m | ||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.29m | 12:35PM0.29m | 10:01PM0.21m | 9:36AM0.32m | 3:01PM0.32m | 3:13AM0.21m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:23AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.39m | 5:06AM0.11m | 5:41PM0.20m | |||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 20 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 394 | 365 | 255 | 161 | 116 | 99 | 110 | 68 | 25 | 84 | 94 | 579 | 86 | 71 | 840 | 1068 | 969 | 1087 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | S 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | S 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 43 | 6 | 42 | 29 | — | 111 | — | 15 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | E 14 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | — | S 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 467 | 517 | 493 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 204 | 45 | — | 206 | 999 | 554 | 737 | 1210 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 791 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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