Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 3,916 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's break down what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
First up, it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a few days of messy, onshore wind and lumpy conditions that aren't really worth paddling out for. That Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd look pretty average with that cross-onshore wind messing things up. But hang tight, because the real story kicks off on Monday the 24th of August.
The standout window is from Monday the 24th through to Wednesday the 26th. Monday afternoon is where it's at. The swell is cranking at a solid 8 ft from the south, with a long period of 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 3114, which is strong stuff. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. This is excellent surf, but it's a big one, so this is for the experienced crew only. Tuesday the 25th keeps the good times rolling with a 7 ft south swell, but the wind swings offshore from the NE. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
Wednesday the 26th is another beauty. We've got a 7 ft SSE swell, long period again at 14 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NNE. The energy is still high at 1677. This is clean, lined-up stuff for the intermediate and above surfers. The crowds are possible at Praia da Vila, but with this quality, it'll be worth sharing a few waves. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SSE direction.
After that, the energy drops off. Thursday the 27th sees smaller surf and a stronger wind, and by Friday the 28th we get a bit of rain and a pulse of short-period windswell from the ENE. The following week into early September is a mixed bag with some solid-looking swell on the 1st and 2nd, but the wind is unfortunately onshore or cross-onshore, so it's going to be a choppy mess. There's a glimmer of hope around Thursday the 3rd with some clean conditions and offshore wind, but the swell is down to 5 ft. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don't get your hopes up too much.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 268 | 566 | 1252 | 1126 | 964 | 661 | 939 | 1269 | 3004 | 3916 | 3114 | 2038 | 1355 | 1152 | 827 | 1677 | 1255 | 1247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:18AM0.40m | 1:10PM0.39m | 8:07PM0.39m | 12:21PM0.42m | 10:23PM0.39m | 12:07PM0.46m | 11:27PM0.45m | 12:34PM0.51m | 00:07AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.56m | 00:48AM0.58m | 1:57PM0.61m | 1:34AM0.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.21m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:23AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.39m | 5:06AM0.11m | 5:41PM0.20m | 5:48AM0.06m | 6:24PM0.17m | 6:33AM0.02m | 7:05PM0.14m | 7:16AM-0.02m | 7:40PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | S 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 93 | 131 | 59 | 35 | 840 | 710 | 661 | 939 | 1269 | 3004 | 3916 | 3114 | 2038 | 1355 | 1152 | 827 | 1677 | 1255 | 1247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ENE 7 | E 11 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | — | — | — | SE 16 | SSE 16 | — | SE 17 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 56 | 2 | — | 39 | 42 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1347 | — | — | — | 271 | 759 | — | 243 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 268 | 566 | 1252 | 1126 | 964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 31 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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