Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Praia da Vila over the next couple of weeks.
Right out of the gate, it's pretty flat and frustrating. The first few days are a total loss for decent surf. We're lookin' at tiny, weak waves that aren't worth gettin' wet for. The lull stretches into the start of August, with a tiny 1ft swell on Saturday morning carrying a weak energy of 37mm, and even less in the afternoon. The water's sittin' at a standard 66°F for the time of year, nothin' to write home about.
The first real hint of a surfable wave doesn't show up until late Monday, 3rd August, and it's still just "ordinary" with a small 2ft S swell. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, so it'll be clean, but it's got no guts.
We hit another quiet spell. Tuesday, 4th August shows a 3ft S swell, but onshore winds mess it up. The pick of the first week is Wednesday, 5th August. The morning is glassy with calm wind and a 2ft SSE swell, energy is a moderate 217mm. It's clean, but small. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore NE breeze and a 4ft ENE swell.
Now, strap in, because the second week has two absolute monsters. The first is Tuesday, 11th August. The morning serves up an excellent 10ft S swell, but this is a big boy. It's packing a massive energy of 2082mm, with a 10-second period. It's glassy with calm conditions, but at nearly 10 feet, this is for experienced surfers only. The paddle out will be easy with those longer gaps between sets, but the power is going to be immense.
Then, Thursday, 13th August is another huge day. We've got an 8ft ESE swell in the morning with glassy, calm conditions. Energy is a staggering 2178mm, so the ocean is absolutely pulsing. That glass will make for epic, clean waves, but again, that's solid overhead and a half, so not for beginners. The direction is a touch off the optimal SSE, but the raw power makes up for it.
The tail end of the forecast, Friday, 14th August, is still solid with a 7ft ESE swell and clean cross-off winds, but it's a step down from the big Tuesday and Thursday.
So, bottom line: the first week is a scratchy, small affair. The real party kicks off in the second week, with Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th as the absolute standouts. If you're an experienced surfer, get ready for some serious juice and glassy peaks. Just don't bring a beginner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 109 | 96 | 110 | 174 | 112 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 224 | 178 | 117 | 42 | 92 | 187 | 248 | 191 | 135 | 100 | 128 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.67m | 3:13AM0.69m | 3:53PM0.68m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:24PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.68m | 5:00PM0.62m | 4:57AM0.64m | 5:46PM0.57m | 5:54AM0.59m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:56AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.17m | 9:10AM0.02m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.05m | 9:44PM0.22m | 10:07AM0.09m | 10:02PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.15m | 10:16PM0.25m | 12:07PM0.20m | 00:07AM0.25m | 1:03PM0.26m | 00:53AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 13 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 109 | 96 | 50 | 174 | 112 | 34 | 18 | 331 | 224 | 178 | 117 | 6 | 92 | 113 | 248 | 191 | 135 | 99 | 60 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | E 8 | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | SSE 15 | S 7 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 29 | 28 | 110 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 187 | 93 | 68 | 48 | 100 | 52 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 15 | S 13 | SE 8 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 21 | 92 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 25 | 78 | 169 | 136 | 312 | 47 | 1 | 4 | — | 140 | 129 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 128 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 454 | 135 | 133 | 221 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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