Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on Praia da Vila for the next sixteen days. This spot on the sandbar is very consistent, and the early part of the period is where the action is. Water temps are sitting at 65°, which is about average for the time of year—nothing wild.
The first standouts hit on Friday afternoon, July 24, with a solid 5ft SE swell (combined energy 498). The wind is a light cross-off breeze, keeping things clean. That’s solid intermediate territory. The real gem, though, is Saturday morning, July 25: glassy, clear skies, and a 5ft SE swell (373). With the wind dead still, those waves will be silky. It’s a beauty.
Sunday, July 26 sees the swell drop to 3ft from the S (454), with a 12-second period, but it’s cross-off and clean—worth a paddle. Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 are tiny and ordinary: 2ft and 1ft, just small glassy leftovers. Wednesday, July 29 picks up a bit with a 3ft ENE swell (207), but the period is a short 7 seconds—weak and choppy. Thursday, July 30 is blown out with onshore winds—skip it.
Friday, July 31 brings back a 3ft S swell (213) with offshore wind, good for a quick session, but don’t expect much. Saturday, August 1 is mixed—morning’s small with moderate offshore (2ft), but afternoon gets a 5ft ENE swell (231) with clean offshore breeze. That’s a sneaky good one.
Now, the second week opens with a dud on Sunday, August 2—onshore wind and poor surf. Monday, August 3 is a big standout: clear skies, light offshore wind, and a 4ft S swell with a 12-second period (536). That’s a groundswell, and for a sandbar, the long period might make it a bit straight, but it’ll have heaps of energy and clean shape. Tuesday, August 4 afternoon gets chunky with a 7ft S swell (928) and fresh offshore wind—this is expert territory, too big for beginners. Wednesday, August 5 stays solid with 6ft S swell (1054 and 1092), but the offshore wind is strong, making it challenging.
Thursday, August 6 morning is another standout: 5ft SE swell (872) with a 12-second period, near-calm wind, and clean. This is promising but less certain being further out. The rest of the week fades—Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 have 4ft swell, clean and offshore, but nothing special.
There’s a few flat days in between, but overall, this sandbar stays consistent. If you want the best, hit Saturday morning July 25 for glass, or Monday August 3 for that long-period S swell. For the brave, Tuesday August 4 afternoon is a big wave session.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 313 | 286 | 338 | 340 | 229 | 127 | 85 | 105 | 93 | 63 | 37 | 67 | 99 | 105 | 102 | 75 | 81 | 64 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | off | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37PM0.42m | 11:59AM0.47m | 11:32PM0.46m | 12:43PM0.51m | 00:17AM0.50m | 1:42PM0.55m | 1:08AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.60m | 2:00AM0.60m | 2:55PM0.64m | 2:40AM0.65m | 3:24PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.24m | 5:18AM0.11m | 6:00PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.07m | 6:52PM0.19m | 6:59AM0.04m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:41AM0.01m | 8:07PM0.15m | 8:14AM-0.00m | 8:35PM0.15m | 8:43AM-0.00m | 9:00PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 418 | 313 | 286 | 338 | 249 | 202 | 103 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 52 | 34 | 104 | 99 | 105 | 102 | 75 | 81 | 64 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 5 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 34 | 45 | 153 | 340 | 229 | 127 | 85 | 14 | 93 | 50 | 37 | 35 | 61 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 41 | 42 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 32 | 41 | 42 | 33 | 32 | 23 | — | 10 | 105 | 5 | 63 | 30 | 67 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 59 | 21 | 63 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 44 | 75 | 141 | — | — | 135 | — | 37 | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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