Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for Praia da Vila, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water’s sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year. Nothing weird there.
We’re starting off slow. Thursday 30 July is a total dud. Tiny surf around 2ft from the south, with a cross-on breeze messing it up. Don’t bother.
Friday 31 July is small but clean. Swell drops to 2ft from the south, but it’s a long-period groundswell (12 seconds) with a solid offshore wind from the NNE. The wave energy is moderate (162). It’s a longboard special.
Saturday 1 August the swell fades to nearly nothing. 1ft or less. Weak energy (40). Not worth it.
Sunday 2 August brings a bump from the ENE, about 4ft, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is onshore. Messy. Wave energy is moderate (217).
Monday 3 August is better. 3ft from the ENE, still short period, but the wind goes offshore. The afternoon has solid energy (223) and cleaner conditions. Surfable.
Tuesday 4 August is the first good day. The morning has 4ft from the south, with an 11-second period and light cross-offshore wind. The energy jumps to a strong 408. That’s a good combo. The afternoon falls apart, so get in early.
Wednesday 5 August is a washout with rain and onshore wind.
Thursday 6 August is a beauty. 3ft from the south, light offshore wind, and solid energy (217-292). Clean and tidy.
Friday 7 August is the standout of the first week. 3ft from the SSE, long 11-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is strong (297). Perfect small-wave conditions.
Saturday 8 August starts clean but gets chopped up by the afternoon wind.
Sunday 9 August is poor.
Now, the second week gets interesting. Monday 10 August sees a big jump in size to 4ft from the SSE, with a very long 15-second period, but the wind is onshore and strong. The energy is massive (986-1188). It’s a messy, powerful mix. Not for paddle surfing.
Tuesday 11 August is the same story. 5-5ft from the SSE, long period, but cross-shore or onshore wind. Enormous energy (1229-1414). This is kite-surfing territory.
Wednesday 12 August is the real gem. The swell drops to 4-4ft from the SSE, with a solid 12-second period and light offshore or cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (483-598). Very good conditions forecast. This is your target.
Thursday 13 August is a step back. 6ft from the south, but short period (8 seconds) and onshore wind. Messy.
Friday 14 August is the final standout. 6ft from the south, long 11-second period, and offshore wind from the NE. The energy is strong (899-960). This is a bigger swell, over 5ft, so it’s for the experienced crew. Could be a cracking end to the run.
So, to sum it up: Friday 7 August for clean, glassy fun. Wednesday 12 August and Friday 14 August for the bigger, more powerful stuff. First week is small, second week has real potential.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 109 | 96 | 110 | 174 | 112 | 35 | 18 | 49 | 173 | 138 | 114 | 114 | 102 | 350 | 305 | 247 | 147 | 223 | 205 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:24PM0.67m | 3:13AM0.69m | 3:53PM0.68m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:24PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.68m | 5:00PM0.62m | 4:57AM0.64m | 5:46PM0.57m | 5:54AM0.59m | 6:34PM0.52m | 6:56AM0.54m | 7:16PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.17m | 9:10AM0.02m | 9:23PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.05m | 9:44PM0.22m | 10:07AM0.09m | 10:02PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.15m | 10:16PM0.25m | 12:07PM0.20m | 00:07AM0.25m | 1:03PM0.26m | 00:53AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 30 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 109 | 96 | 50 | 174 | 112 | 35 | 18 | 295 | 173 | 138 | 114 | 114 | 102 | 350 | 305 | 247 | 147 | 223 | 205 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | SSW 7 | — | SE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 29 | 28 | 110 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 90 | 70 | 73 | 53 | 26 | 44 | 62 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSE 15 | S 13 | ESE 5 | — | — | E 11 | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 92 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SW 10 | SW 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 78 | 141 | 172 | 312 | 49 | 27 | — | — | 174 | 135 | 99 | — | 22 | 34 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 263 | 117 | 296 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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