Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on offer at Praia da Vila for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow, summery vibe. The first few days aren’t going to blow your socks off, but there’s definitely some fun, clean waves to be had if you’re patient. The standout of the whole period is a big pulse of swell that arrives on Wednesday, August 5th, and that’s the one you want to circle on the calendar.

Sunday, July 26th kicks things off nicely. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, and the wind is light and offshore out of the north-east. The water is sitting at 65°, which is right about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (437), so there’s some push behind it. Morning is the call with that light cross-offshore breeze. Expect good surf.

Monday, July 27th the swell drops a little to 2ft, but the wind goes completely glassy in the morning. It’s small, but it’s clean. The afternoon stays offshore with a light north-easterly. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Tuesday, July 28th is tiny. 1ft in the morning with glassy conditions, but it’s a real struggle to get a wave. The energy drops to 73. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a write-off.

Wednesday, July 29th sees a little bump back up to 2ft, and the morning is glassy again. The wind turns offshore in the afternoon. The energy is back up to 220, so expect some decent shaped waves for the size.

Thursday, July 30th is a bit of a mess. The swell is 3ft but from the east-north-east with a short 7-second period, and the wind is onshore in the morning. The afternoon is glassy, but that short period won’t give you much to work with.

Friday, July 31st is a good little day. The morning has 2ft from the south with a 12-second period and a clean offshore breeze. The afternoon gets a bit stronger with 15 mph offshore winds, but it’s still clean. The energy is solid (215).

Saturday, August 1st is a write-off. The wind is pumping at 15 mph from the north-north-east, which is cross-offshore, but the swell is small and the energy is weak. It’s not worth the paddle.

Sunday, August 2nd is poor. Onshore winds and a short period easterly windswell. Forget it.

Monday, August 3rd is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 3ft south swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is light onshore, making it questionable. The afternoon is the turn-around: the wind swings offshore, the swell is 3ft from the south-south-east with a 13-second period, and the energy is 437. It’s good, clean, and will have some nice lines.

Tuesday, August 4th is a pass. The swell is building to 5ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s messy.

Now, here’s the big one. Wednesday, August 5th. This is the standout. We’re looking at a massive 12ft south swell with a 12-second period early in the morning. The combined energy is a whopping 6665, which is very strong. The wind is glassy out of the north. This is exceptional surf, but it is only for experts. At 12ft, this is a serious, powerful wave. The swell direction from the south is a good match for the break. The afternoon remains a solid 10ft with offshore winds, still excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real event.

Thursday, August 6th the swell is still a solid 10ft from the south-south-east with a 13-second period, but the wind swings onshore in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s going to be a bit of a mess, and the energy is still very high (3056). Only for the keenest, and watch for the wind.

Friday, August 7th the swell drops to 7ft, then 6ft in the afternoon. The morning is onshore, but the afternoon turns into a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 976, so it’s still a good, solid swell. That afternoon session looks very good.

The second week from Saturday, August 8th onwards, the swell fades. We’re looking at 5ft and smaller, with clean but moderate winds. It’s manageable, but nothing like the mid-week pulse. The energy drops back to moderate levels. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Bottom line: The prize is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. That’s the big, clean, powerful groundswell for the experts. The Sunday afternoon on August 3rd is your best bet for a more manageable, clean, fun session. Get on it.

Rusty.

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