Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely windows of proper, clean surf to be had at Praia da Vila. We start with a couple of solid days on the go right away, so no waiting around.

The first real standout kicks off this Saturday afternoon, the 15th. We’ve got a 7ft east swell pushing through, with a gentle offshore breeze keeping things clean. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. It’s not a monster, but it’s got some push and the conditions are set up right. Sunday morning, the 16th, is another cracker – a touch bigger at 8ft, still from the east-northeast, and a moderate offshore wind. It’s got that clean, lined-up feel to it. Experienced surfers will be loving it. Sunday afternoon gets a bit windier, so the morning is your best bet.

Then it all shuts down for a couple of days. Monday the 17th is flat and messy, and Tuesday the 18th is pretty grim – not worth getting wet for. Tuesday afternoon sees the swell drop out completely. So mark that as a few days of nothing. The energy just fades to a whisper, with readings down in double digits (7, 22, 33).

Things start to rumble back to life on Thursday morning, the 20th. It’s a smaller 3ft east-northeast swell, but with a gentle offshore wind it’ll be clean and fun on the inside, perfect for getting the rust off. The energy is still on the weaker side (215), but it’s a start.

The next big push arrives on Saturday the 22nd. We’re talking a 8ft south swell with a cross-offshore wind and the period stretching out to 11 seconds. The energy reading jumps right up (1362). This is the start of the proper groundswell window. It’s not quite perfect, but it’s looking very, very promising.

Now, for the real standout of the whole run. It’s a little further out, but you want to keep an eye on Monday the 24th and especially Tuesday the 25th. Monday brings in a massive 8ft south swell with a 15-second period, and the energy readings are off the charts (2947). It’s a big one, definitely not for beginners. The wind is on it though, which is a shame. But hold on for Tuesday the 25th. The wind drops to dead glassy, completely calm, and you’ve still got a solid 6ft south swell with a 14-second period. The energy is still massive (1324). This is the one. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell – a proper day out. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the time off yet, but if it comes together, it’ll be the best session of the fortnight.

The week after that shows more of that southerly energy, with clean conditions on Wednesday the 26th and into Thursday the 27th. Wednesday morning’s a solid option, but Wednesday afternoon, the 26th, is where it gets interesting – the swell jumps to 12ft with a light offshore wind. That’s big, powerful surf, experts only. Later in the week we get back into the east-northeast swell on the 28th, with clean conditions and 7ft on offer. Good chance of scoring some fun ones late in the day.

So, to sum it up: jump on the early window Saturday or Sunday morning. The surf then goes quiet for a few days. But the real highlight is that glassy Tuesday the 25th, with the big, long-period south swell. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. After that, there’s plenty more action right through the end of the month.

Rusty.

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