Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, it’s Rusty here, bringing you the latest outlook for our local stretch. We’ve got some real action ramping up after a slow start, so let’s get into it.
We’re currently looking at a pretty quiet period to kick things off. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with poor conditions, but don’t get discouraged – things are set to turn around nicely. The main event is shaping up to be a solid pulse of south swell, and it’s going to hit just right.
The standout window is definitely Monday the 24th. That morning is looking absolutely prime at Praia da Vila. We’re talking a solid 8ft swell from the south, with a long 13-second period. The energy is massive, clocking in at 2943, so you’ll feel the power. The wind is dead glassy, making for perfect, clean conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be pumping and powerful. The afternoon keeps the quality high with a 8ft south swell, still a long 14-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the northeast keeping the faces clean. Crowds are possible here, so get on it early.
The build-up to that Monday is worth mentioning. Thursday afternoon the 20th gives us a little taste of things to come, with 4ft swell from the east-northeast and a moderate offshore wind. It’s small but clean. Friday the 21st gets messy, with strong onshore winds and a jumpy 7ft south swell that’s just too choppy. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are marginal, as a bigger south swell arrives but with poor wind, making it a bit of a battle.
After the Monday peak, Tuesday the 25th still has plenty of leftover energy, with 6ft south swell and clean offshore winds. By Wednesday the 26th, the swell drops to 4ft, but it’s glassy again, so a nice morning session for the longboards. The rest of the week into September sees the swell drop right off, with weak energy and poor wind ruining most sessions. There’s a small window on Sunday the 30th with a glassy morning and 5ft east-northeast swell, but it’s a far cry from the main event.
The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 102 | 110 | 183 | 99 | 56 | 621 | 1225 | 961 | 526 | 511 | 649 | 1269 | 3247 | 1952 | 2850 | 1867 | 1103 | 851 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:34PM0.51m | 00:07AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.56m | 00:48AM0.58m | |||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:48AM0.06m | 6:24PM0.17m | 6:33AM0.02m | 7:05PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 102 | 106 | 53 | 99 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 651 | 526 | 511 | 649 | 1269 | 3247 | 1952 | 2850 | 1867 | 1103 | 851 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 65 | 70 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 986 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 110 | 183 | 33 | 46 | 621 | 1225 | 961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 54 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
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