Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's take a look at what Praia da Vila has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 27th has swell, but it's marginal with cross-off winds and the sea state is just not playing ball. Friday the 28th is even worse, with waves dropping right off and it's a total no-go. Saturday the 29th has some lumpy windswell from the ENE, but onshore and cross-onshore winds are making a mess of it. We're looking at a real flat spell until Sunday the 30th brings a glimmer of hope. Even then, it's small.
Now, the real standout is shaping up for Monday the 31st of August. We've got a solid pulse of ENE swell coming in at 6 ft, with a period around 9 seconds, and the energy is strong – you can feel it in the 1133 (combined wave energy). Early morning, we've got a gentle offshore breeze from the NE, making for clean, workable waves. This is going to be prime for the experienced crew – the swell size is pushing into that more powerful zone, so it's not for beginners. The break is very consistent and is exposed to the SSE, but this ENE swell will wrap in nicely. Watch the crowds as they can pop up here sometimes.
The pattern gets messy again into Tuesday the 1st of September with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Then, hold onto your board for Thursday the 3rd of September. That morning is looking absolutely magic. We're expecting a groundswell from the south at 8 ft with a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 1576, and the wind is glassy out of the NE. This is for experts only – anything over 8 ft is big, and this is close. It'll be breaking with heaps of power, best suited for the point or reef setup if there is one, as that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight.
After that, the swell backs right off. We get a few fun small days around the 5th and 6th of September with some clean conditions, but nothing that'll get your heart racing. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 11th of September has a little spike of energy from the east – 5 ft with clean winds and a nice long period for the afternoon out of the south (12 seconds, energy at 899). That could be a fun little session if you're keen, but it's not a standout. Overall, the best bet is that Monday the 31st of August morning, and the real treat for the big wave guys is that Thursday the 3rd of September morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 979 | 690 | 278 | 119 | 68 | 42 | 331 | 321 | 275 | 252 | 246 | 368 | 530 | 308 | 232 | 491 | 647 | 782 | 550 | 641 | 1212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.65m | 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 | 8:09PM0.11m | 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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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 979 | 690 | 278 | 119 | 68 | 418 | 331 | 321 | 275 | 252 | 246 | 368 | 413 | 308 | 232 | 218 | 179 | 782 | 550 | 151 | 942 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 43 | 96 | 174 | 190 | 147 | 94 | 194 | 190 | 14 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 94 | 22 | — | — | — | 55 | 31 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 190 | 301 | 375 | 446 | 581 | 3 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | 530 | — | — | 491 | 647 | — | — | 641 | 1212 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 296 | 53 | 53 | 227 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
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