Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Praia da Vila over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got tiny waves around 2ft to 2ft through Tuesday and Wednesday, and while Tuesday afternoon turns glassy with a light SE breeze, the swell is just too weak to get excited about. The combined wave energy is low at 134. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday and Thursday morning are a write-off with onshore wind and messy conditions. Thursday afternoon, though, offers a little glimmer – a clean 2ft S swell with a glassy morning and gentle offshore in the arvo, but it’s still small and only worth a paddle if you’re desperate. We’re looking at a gap of several days here with no real recommendations.

Friday and Saturday are blown out again by strong NNE winds, and the swell drops to almost nothing on Saturday with energy under 22. Sunday brings a bump in size to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is short at 7-8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit fat and slow. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Monday the 3rd has a clean 3ft ENE swell with glassy conditions in the morning, but the real standout starts to shape up on Tuesday the 4th. We’ve got a solid 4ft to 5ft S swell rolling in, with a period of 10-11 seconds, and the wind is offshore or clean from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 516 – that’s moderate energy, but with the clean conditions, it’s going to be fun. Wednesday the 5th is still decent with a 4ft SSE swell and light offshore winds, but the energy drops a bit.

Hold on to your board, because the real pumping window is Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Monday morning serves up a 5ft S swell with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1261. That’s strong energy, and with light offshore winds and glassy conditions, this is the best the whole forecast has to offer. It’s going to be a proper groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of push and shape, but the longer period can make it a bit walled at the sandbar at Praia da Vila. That said, with the wind being light and clean, it’s still going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th hold onto solid 5ft to 5ft S swell with offshore winds and moderate energy in the 800-900 range – still very good.

If you’re a beginner, those days around the 10th and 11th are going to be too big at over 5ft, so stick to the smaller windows earlier. The main standout is without a doubt Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th – the combination of a strong, long-period S swell and clean, offshore wind is the clear winner. Crowds are possible at Praia da Vila, especially on those good days, so get there early.

Rusty out.

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