Praia da Vila Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.24° S 48.66° W

Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.8° 

Praia da Vila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Vila surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,668 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 2nd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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

The forecast starts quiet, but there’s a promising run of cleaner surf kicking off Sunday afternoon that builds into a solid few days mid-week. After that, things get a bit patchy before a late-breaking window of opportunity shows up around the second week.

This session kicks off on Friday the 28th with a tiny 3 ft SSE swell at Praia da Vila (Praia da Vila), but the wind is a cross-off and the energy is only 153 – nothing to get excited about. Saturday the 29th sees a jump in size to 5 ft early, but it’s onshore wind and the swell direction is ENE, which isn’t ideal. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push. Not great.

The first real glimmer comes Sunday the 30th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 4 ft from the east, and the energy is 251. It’s not huge, but clean conditions make it a good one for a paddle. By Monday the 31st, we’ve got a proper window: morning offshore NNE wind, 5 ft east swell (393 energy), and the afternoon holding up with 5 ft ENE swell and 410 energy. That’s some great, clean surf. The difficulty is intermediate plus, so it’s good for those who’ve got a few sessions under their belt and it’s very consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 1st of September takes a turn for the worse – strong onshore SSW wind, 8 ft swell, and a messy 1440 energy – that’s a lot of power but with poor conditions, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. The wind is fresh, so this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is a definite standout. The morning has a 8 ft south swell (1486 energy) with a 11-second period, but it’s cross-onshore. The afternoon, however, is where it’s at: 7 ft SSE swell, 10-second period, cross-off ENE wind, and 983 energy – that’s clean, powerful, and well-shaped. This is a day for the experienced crew. Thursday the 3rd of September is also a gem: 6 ft S swell, glassy conditions in the morning, offshore in the afternoon, and energy around 700. It’s a day of excellent surf, very consistent.

After that, things drop off. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are smaller (2-3 ft) and marginal, but the Sunday the 6th of September afternoon has a glassy 3 ft S swell with 353 energy – clean but small. Then there’s a dry spell of poor conditions through to Tuesday the 9th, with onshore wind and messy waves.

The next real standout is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning shows 6 ft S swell (746 energy) with a clean offshore NNE breeze, and the afternoon holds 6 ft S swell (908 energy) with a gentle offshore. That’s a solid day of surf, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th look poor again, so the window is tight.

Best bet: Monday the 31st of August through Thursday the 3rd of September, with Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd being the real standouts. After that, keep an eye on Thursday the 10th of September.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Direction
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SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
1.6
ENE
8
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8
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9
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12
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11
2.1
SSE
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
153
68
42
323
313
256
190
219
241
340
329
243
149
1234
3668
1354
867
502
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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NNE
25
NNE
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
15
NNE
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NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
35
SSW
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SW
10
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10
ENE
10
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High Tide
2:16AM0.67m
2:59PM0.67m
2:52AM0.70m
3:26PM0.67m
3:24AM0.71m
3:53PM0.64m
3:56AM0.68m
4:21PM0.59m
4:33AM0.63m
4:52PM0.53m
5:25AM0.57m
5:35PM0.47m
Low Tide
8:21AM-0.04m
8:34PM0.12m
8:47AM-0.02m
8:55PM0.13m
9:12AM0.03m
9:11PM0.14m
9:35AM0.09m
9:19PM0.16m
9:52AM0.17m
9:21PM0.17m
9:45AM0.25m
9:29PM0.19m
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Information about the Praia da Vila Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Vila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Vila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Vila surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia da Vila) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia da Vila may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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