Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with your local outlook for Praia da Vila. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but there are a couple of sessions that are gonna make the whole wait worthwhile. Let's break it down.
The main event kicks off straight away. Wednesday the 26th of August is your standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell rolling in from the SSE with a super long 14-second period, and that means serious energy. The combined energy is hitting a massive 2152, so this is proper powerful stuff. With a clean, light offshore NNE breeze of just 6 mph in the morning, the waves are going to be clean and lined up. This is one for the experienced crew only, as 8ft with that much grunt is not a beginner wave. The water temp is about where you'd expect it for this time of year.
Thursday the 27th is still decent, with the swell dropping to 6ft from the SSE. The morning session sees a moderate offshore breeze of 12 mph, keeping things clean, but the energy is dropping off to 979. It's still a good wave, but it ain't gonna have the same punch as Wednesday.
Things go quiet from Friday the 28th right through to Sunday the 30th – a few days of small, weak swell and less-than-ideal winds. You could find a tiny one on Sunday morning the 30th with a 5ft swell and a slight offshore breeze, but it's nothing to write home about.
Now, hang in there, because we’ve got another real highlight on the horizon. Wednesday the 9th of September looks like a return to form. The morning brings clean conditions with a light 6 mph offshore breeze out of the NE. We’ll see a 8ft swell from the S, with combined energy back up to 1020. This is another one for the experienced surfers – excellent, powerful conditions on offer.
The run continues into Thursday the 10th of September with more quality surf. A 8ft SSE groundswell with a 13-second period is pumping, putting combined energy at 1805. The morning sees a gentle cross-offshore breeze, delivering clean waves. This is a fantastic stretch to end the outlook.
So, the pick of the bunch is hands-down Wednesday the 26th of August, with a close second being Wednesday the 9th of September. Get out there for those if you can handle the size.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2152 | 2152 | 1822 | 979 | 690 | 278 | 119 | 68 | 466 | 321 | 336 | 343 | 275 | 243 | 351 | 427 | 301 | 262 | 351 | 526 | 665 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.61m | 1:34AM0.63m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.12m | 7:51AM-0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2152 | 2152 | 1822 | 979 | 690 | 278 | 119 | 68 | 466 | 321 | 336 | 343 | 275 | 243 | 351 | 427 | 301 | 262 | 351 | 275 | 665 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 47 | 85 | 96 | 140 | 227 | 269 | 177 | 232 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | S 6 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 42 | 124 | 213 | 331 | 418 | 520 | — | 6 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 88 | 526 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 127 | 13 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 75 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 2 |
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