Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Praia da Vila.
The first few days are a bit of a dud. The surf is small and weak, not worth getting wet for. We’re looking at a gap from now until the morning of Tuesday, August 4th before anything decent pops up. Tuesday the 4th shows a 3ft swell from the south at 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 67°, about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate at (301). It’s clean, but still small. The afternoon has a 4ft south swell, 12 seconds, with a gentle offshore wind from the NE. Energy bumps up to (349). Surfable, but no standout.
The real standout you need to circle on your calendar is Tuesday, August 11th. The morning is dead glassy, with an 8ft southerly swell packing a 13-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell with a massive combined energy of (2225). That afternoon, it gets even bigger, hitting 10ft from the south, 13 seconds, with absolutely zero wind. Energy is a staggering (2822). This is excellent surf, but at 10ft, it’s only for experts. Beginners, stay on the beach. That long period will make it grind, and with no wind, it’s going to be a spectacle.
Another serious session is shaping up for Friday, August 14th. The morning has a 7ft south swell at 12 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is a strong (1318). The afternoon is similar, with a 6ft SSE swell, 12 seconds, and the same offshore wind. Energy sits at (1053). Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only.
The rest of the second week fades out. By Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, the swell drops to 3ft to 5ft, and the wind is still offshore but the energy is much lower. The 17th of August has a 6ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore wind, but the short period of 8 seconds means it’ll be less exciting.
The standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. The glassy conditions and massive groundswell are the best on offer. Friday the 14th is a close second. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 142 | 110 | 31 | 143 | 271 | 327 | 242 | 136 | 131 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 27 | 98 | 80 | 166 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.62m | 4:57AM0.64m | 5:46PM0.57m | 5:54AM0.59m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:56AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.46m | 7:54AM0.49m | 8:01PM0.41m | 10:48AM0.46m | 9:30PM0.37m | 12:11PM0.51m | 11:14PM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.15m | 10:16PM0.25m | 12:07PM0.20m | 00:07AM0.25m | 1:03PM0.26m | 00:53AM0.24m | 3:55PM0.27m | 3:56AM0.20m | 4:55PM0.25m | 4:48AM0.12m | 5:46PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 150 | 142 | 110 | 15 | 143 | 271 | 327 | 242 | 136 | 70 | 53 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 27 | 98 | 80 | 166 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 13 | SE 11 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 32 | 93 | 22 | 70 | 68 | 131 | 90 | 47 | 61 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 100 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | ESE 12 | S 5 | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | — | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 30 | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 18 | — | 15 | 5 | 59 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 8 | SSE 2 | S 5 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | 126 | 88 | 71 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 181 | 1 | 52 | — | 232 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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