Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Issued: 8 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Praia da Vila.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, with some real quality windows but also a fair bit of wind and swell to work through. The first few days look pretty average, so don’t rush to wet a line just yet. The standout is shaping up to be Wednesday the 8th July, and then again on Saturday the 11th July.

Water temps are sitting right around average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber.

Monday 6th July is a write-off. We’ve got a 4ft SE swell but the wind is all over the place – cross-off in the morning but then swinging onshore and throwing in light rain in the afternoon. The combined energy is moderate (590 in the morning, dropping to 420), but the conditions just aren’t there. Leave it.

Tuesday 7th July isn’t much better. Morning sees a 5ft S swell with a short 8 second period, and the wind is directly onshore. That’s a messy combo. The afternoon drops to 4ft S, but the wind goes cross-shore. Still looks poor. Not worth it.

Wednesday 8th July – now we’re talking. The morning is glassy, with a clean 4ft S swell and a nice long 12 second period. The combined energy is a solid 597, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the first week. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore breeze from the NE, 4ft S swell, and 11 second period. It’s a solid day from start to finish.

Thursday 9th July drops off a bit. The swell is smaller at 3ft from the ESE, with a 10 second period and clean conditions in the morning. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon is similar with 2ft.

Friday 10th July is small and a bit ordinary. Morning glass with 3ft ESE swell, but it’s just not packing much punch (energy at 159). The afternoon gets a little bump with a cross-shore wind and a 3ft ESE swell with an 11 second period, but it’s marginal.

Saturday 11th July is the other real standout. The morning is clean with a 4ft ESE swell and a very long 13 second period. Combined energy is 589, and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is a groundswell, so it’ll have long waits between sets, but the shape should be excellent. The afternoon holds up with the same swell, a bit more energy (669), and clean conditions. A top day.

Sunday 12th July gets messy again. A 4ft S swell with 12 second period, but the wind is cross-onshore in the morning and swings to onshore with heavy rain in the afternoon. The energy is high (835) but the quality is poor.

Monday 13th July is a big, ugly day. 10ft S swell with a 9 second period and a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. Combined energy is 1750 – that’s strong wave energy. But it’s blown out and messy. This is for experts only, if anyone, and honestly, it looks more like a kiteboarding day than a paddle session.

Tuesday 14th July is similar, with a 8ft SSE swell and strong onshore winds. Poor conditions again.

Wednesday 15th July sees the swell drop to 6ft SSE. The morning has a cross-onshore wind, so it’s marginal. But the afternoon turns it around with a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions, and the energy is still decent (604). A small window of quality.

Thursday 16th July to Saturday 18th July is a drop-off. Swell sizes are between 2ft and 5ft, mostly from the SE, with offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is low to moderate. It’s clean, but small. A good time for a longboard or a beginner.

Sunday 19th July brings a big pulse. 8ft ENE swell with a 9 second period and a moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is 1457. This is excellent for experienced surfers only – it’s a big, powerful wave. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but the short period (9 seconds) means it’ll be a bit crumbly. The afternoon is still solid at 7ft.

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July hang onto some size, with 5ft to 6ft swells from the ESE and E, with clean offshore winds. Tuesday morning looks particularly good with a 6ft E swell, moderate offshore wind, and a combined energy of 670.

So, if you’re planning a paddle, Wednesday 8th July and Saturday 11th July are your best bets for clean, fun waves. The big stuff on the 19th is for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
512
286
273
213
259
160
127
456
338
196
133
106
111
143
239
246
560
560
469
464
537
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
5
NW
5
W
10
NE
10
NNW
5
N
15
NE
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SE
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
SW
5
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:29AM0.60m
7:19PM0.57m
7:22AM0.57m
8:00PM0.52m
8:18AM0.53m
8:55PM0.47m
10:06AM0.51m
10:28PM0.45m
11:31AM0.54m
11:23PM0.45m
12:33PM0.57m
00:06AM0.47m
2:07PM0.61m
Low Tide
00:26AM0.30m
12:39PM0.18m
1:04AM0.30m
1:34PM0.22m
2:52AM0.28m
3:49PM0.23m
4:10AM0.21m
4:49PM0.21m
4:55AM0.15m
5:45PM0.20m
5:43AM0.09m
6:52PM0.19m
6:42AM0.03m
cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
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7:07
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
 mm
2
4
2
4
9
3
5
13
Temp °C
14
18
15
14
14
14
11
16
17
14
19
21
16
19
19
16
16
16
16
17
16
Feels °C
11
18
14
12
13
12
10
14
15
12
16
19
15
17
18
15
16
16
17
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
12
Energy kJ
512
286
273
213
142
160
127
456
338
196
101
106
111
143
239
246
560
560
469
464
537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
20
0.6
SSE
18
0.7
NE
5
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
S
8
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.9
ESE
11
0.3
S
7
0.5
S
14
1.1
S
12
1.1
ESE
12
1
ESE
13
Energy kJ
218
243
23
109
60
122
108
98
146
143
133
64
23
11
5
176
9
100
344
371
302
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSE
16
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
S
13
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
7
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
35
61
147
15
7
29
51
43
2
5
1
3
29
16
9
7
20
9
9
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
N
5
1.3
S
6
1.5
S
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
1
N
5
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
21
57
120
259
3
18
46
5
5
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
13
2
2
2
12
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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