Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Praia da Vila. The water’s sitting at 20°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

The first few days are pretty tame. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th offer small, clean waves around 3ft from the ENE and S directions, but the energy is weak to moderate (132 to 349). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 5th drops a little more to 3ft, though it’s clean with light winds. Thursday the 6th is similar, small and clean but ordinary.

Then we hit a rough patch. Friday the 7th is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. The weekend doesn’t start well either, with Saturday the 8th bringing light rain, but the surf starts to build. Saturday afternoon is where things get interesting: a clean 6ft S swell with a long period of 14 seconds and strong energy (1322). That’s groundswell, and it’s going to be a proper wave – but it’s already in the expert zone at over 5ft. Sunday the 9th is a mess with strong cross-onshore winds, so don’t bother.

The standout window is without a doubt Saturday the 8th afternoon. That’s your best bet. Clean, offshore winds, a solid 6ft S swell, and that long period bringing real power. It’s an exposed sandbar, so expect some size and push. For experienced surfers, this is the one. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The following week is messy. Monday the 10th sees a big 10ft S swell rolling in with moderate energy (2737), but the wind is cross-shore and conditions are questionable. By Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, strong onshore winds ruin the shape. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 13th afternoon with a clean 6ft SSE swell and light offshore wind, but it’s not the same quality.

Now, a real highlight pops up way out on Friday the 14th of August. That morning delivers a clean 7ft SSE swell with a very long period of 14 seconds and massive energy (1930). Offshore winds. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but a word of caution: that long-period groundswell can turn a beach break like this into a straight closeout. It’ll be powerful and demanding. If you’re up for it, this is a standout.

The rest of the second week is a mix. Saturday the 15th has a moderate 7ft E swell, but it’s short period (7 seconds) – the wind is offshore, but the waves won’t have much shape. Sunday the 16th starts clean but turns choppy. By Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, it’s back to small, clean conditions with E swell around 4ft to 5ft, but nothing special.

So, to wrap it up: the first standout is Saturday the 8th afternoon for a solid, clean S groundswell. The second, and the best of the bunch, is Friday the 14th morning for that big, long-period SSE swell, but it’s for experts only. The rest is small or windy. Keep an eye on the long-range, because it’s promising but not locked in.

Rusty, signing off.

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