Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The real action doesn't kick in until the end of this month, but when it does, there’s a proper window of clean waves on offer.

The standout window is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. Praia da Vila is the spot to be. We’ve got a solid 6 ft east swell rolling in, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the northeast, which is going to keep it glassy and clean. The wave energy is moderate at 470, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a very consistent sandbar, so you’ll get a wave. Just keep an eye out for the locals; it gets crowded sometimes.

The afternoon holds up, too, with the swell dropping a touch to 4 ft but still with that clean offshore wind, and the energy stays strong at 443.

Now, after that initial burst, things get a bit messy. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September look pretty average with strong onshore winds and poor conditions. We’ve got a run of days where the surf is either poor or marginal, with onshore winds and choppy conditions right through to the 5th of September.

But then, hold onto your board. Around the 6th of September, the swell comes roaring in. We’re talking an 12 ft south swell with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is massive at 3802. This is powerful, heavy stuff. If you’re not an expert, stay out of the water. The wind on Sunday afternoon turns cross-onshore and fresh, which will make it lumpy and tough. This is more of a spectacle than a surf session for most.

The real magic returns on the morning of Monday the 7th of September. The swell drops to a still-very-juicy 7 ft, period stretches out to 13 seconds, and the wind is light and onshore. The energy is still very strong at 1481. This is a proper groundswell.

But the absolute best of the best looks like the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE, with an 11-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNE, and the energy is a solid 778. The conditions are described as gentle offshore and clean. This is a call for the experienced crew, but the waves will be lined up and beautiful.

The 10th of September, Thursday morning, is another standout. A 8 ft east swell, period of 9 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is 1051, and the forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is a big day for the crew that knows what they're doing.

After that, it trails off into smaller, cleaner conditions for the second week, with the 13th of September offering a final nice morning of 5 ft east swell with offshore winds.

So, to wrap it up: the first real go is Monday the 31st of August. Then, mark your calendars for the 7th through the 10th of September. That’s the heart of the swell. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit should do you fine.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

Read more