Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf for Praia da Vila.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but there are definitely some windows of opportunity. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ll kick things off on Thursday the 13th with some funky conditions. Light onshore winds and a solid 7 ft S swell, but honestly, it’s a bit messy and the energy is all over the place. The combined energy is a hefty 1576, but it’s not well-organized. It’s a pass for me.

Now, Friday the 14th is where it starts to look interesting. The morning brings a 6 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period. That’s a nice long groundswell, which will hold up well. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which should keep things clean. This is probably your best bet for clean, quality waves over the weekend.

Saturday the 15th has a drop in size with a 4 ft S swell, but the wind goes glassy early with a NNE breeze at 5 km/h. The energy is moderate at 843, so the waves will be smaller but still fun and clean for a longboard or a fish.

Sunday the 16th sees a shift. We get a 7 ft swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. This is windswell, so it’ll be a bit junky and won’t have the same push. It’s not the pick.

Monday the 17th is a solid call for the afternoon. A 7 ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, and moderate offshore winds from the NE at 20 km/h. The combined energy is 741, which is moderate, but the offshore wind will hold the waves up. For a surfer who knows their way around, this could be the standout for the first week.

The middle of next week, Tuesday 18th through Thursday 20th, is flat or poor. We’ve got a gap of several days with just small, weak surf. The afternoon of Thursday the 20th has a clean 5 ft ENE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s short-period and weak.

Then we jump to Saturday the 22nd. This is a beauty. The morning is pure glass, zero wind, with a 5 ft S swell at a long 10-second period. The combined energy is 570, which is moderate. This is clean, easy paddling conditions and really nice lines. I’d call this a standout for the second week.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are back to being messy with onshore winds and wonky swell. Not worth the paddle.

But then, Tuesday the 25th late in the afternoon is the big one. We’re looking at an 8 ft S swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 3673, which is very strong. There’s a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 10 km/h. This is a proper groundswell. The size is bordering on expert territory, so only the experienced crew should be out, but if you’ve got the skill, this will be the session of the entire forecast. It’s powerful and clean.

After that, Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th offer clean, offshore conditions with decent-sized SSE swells in the 5-6 ft range. Good quality, but nothing beats that Tuesday afternoon.

So, to sum it up: For the first week, aim for Friday morning. For the second week, don't miss Saturday morning. And for the big dogs, Tuesday afternoon the 25th is the one to circle on your calendar.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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