Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.7° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,638 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with S 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 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 11th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 11th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Praia da Vila.

The first few days are nothing to write home about. Sunday the 9th has a 8ft south swell but it’s cross-on and choppy. Wave energy is strong (2083), but the conditions are poor.

Monday the 10th is more of the same – onshore and cross-on winds, so just leave the board in the car.

Now, Tuesday the 11th is the day. Tuesday morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 7ft south swell and a long 12-second period. That’s clean and powerful. Wave energy is very strong (1521). This is for experienced surfers only, as the swell is over 5ft. The water temp is 67°, pretty much normal for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon is also glassy with a 7ft south swell – a full day of lined-up, clean waves.

Wednesday the 12th keeps it going. Morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a light cross-off wind – clean and well-shaped. Energy is moderate to strong (1074). Thursday the 13th morning is another highlight: a 6ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, very long period groundswell. It’s clean, but at a sandbar, the long period might make it a bit straight. Still, with energy at 1382, it’s a solid session for experienced surfers.

Friday the 14th to Saturday the 15th sees the swell dropping. Friday morning still has a clean 5ft south swell, but by Saturday it’s down to 4ft with a light cross-on breeze. Still surfable, but nothing special.

Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th is small and inconsistent. Some windows with offshore winds on Monday the 17th give clean 4ft to 5ft waves, but the energy is weak (242 to 327). Fun for a small-wave session, but not the main event.

From Wednesday the 19th, we get a small rebound. Wednesday afternoon has a clean 5ft ENE swell with offshore winds – a nice window. But Thursday the 20th is tiny, and Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd are blown out by onshore winds. Weak energy, messy conditions.

Sunday the 23rd shows a building swell – 6ft from the south – but cross-on winds spoil it. Not the day.

The clear winner is Tuesday the 11th. Glassy, 7ft to 7ft south swell, 12-second period, very strong wave energy (1521). That’s the best of the forecast for experienced surfers.

Monday the 24th is another potential standout, but it’s over two weeks away. Forecast shows a 7ft south swell with a 13-second period and offshore winds – clean and powerful. Promising, but less certain.

For the second week, it’s mostly small or messy, with only a few clean windows.

That’s the story. Tuesday is your best bet.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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2.4
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1153
1134
1019
1330
1638
1495
1141
1175
1064
925
841
1382
1342
848
786
673
565
357
338
208
Wind (km/h)
20
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
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10
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5
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10
NNW
10
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SSW
10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:59PM0.46m
2:28PM0.61m
00:46AM0.52m
2:48PM0.64m
1:39AM0.58m
3:06PM0.65m
2:24AM0.64m
3:24PM0.65m
2:58AM0.68m
3:44PM0.64m
3:30AM0.69m
4:05PM0.61m
Low Tide
6:41PM0.20m
6:30AM0.00m
7:26PM0.18m
7:21AM-0.05m
7:59PM0.17m
8:00AM-0.07m
8:27PM0.16m
8:34AM-0.06m
8:52PM0.17m
9:05AM-0.03m
9:16PM0.18m
9:35AM0.03m
9:37PM0.18m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Praia da Vila Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Vila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Vila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Vila surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia da Vila) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia da Vila may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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