Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what’s doing in the water.
The first week is mostly a struggle. We get some swell, but the wind and conditions are messy. There’s a moment on Sunday the 16th with some 7ft swell from ENE, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and only moderate energy, with a stiff offshore wind. It’s not worth the paddle.
The real gold in this outlook is at the very end. Wednesday 26 August at Praia da Vila is the one. The sea goes pure glass – dead calm – and there’s a clean 4ft swell from the S with an 11-second period, which will give it some real grunt. The energy is moderate (381) and with no wind, the quality will be primo. That morning is the absolute standout of the whole 16 days. It's a sandbar spot, very consistent, and though crowds are possible, a mid-week glass-off like that could be a quiet winner.
The next day, Thursday 27 August morning, also looks solid with a 6ft ENE swell, a light cross-off breeze, and good energy (566). Not quite as perfect as Wednesday, but a clean, fun session for sure.
There’s a big pulse of 10ft S swell on Monday 24 August, but the onshore wind will trash the shape. That’s expert-only chop. The water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for this time of year.
From the 23rd to the 25th, those long-period S swells (12 seconds) hit, but the wind is wrong for the sandbar. Those would be better for a point break or reef. For us paddlers, the kite surfers will be having a better time on the windy days.
So here's the plan: be patient through a lot of average conditions, and then absolutely make the call for Wednesday 26 August or Thursday 27 August at Praia da Vila.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 506 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 394 | 8 | 249 | 161 | 116 | 107 | 113 | 55 | 111 | 121 | 422 | 234 | 334 | 440 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:36AM0.63m | 4:56PM0.54m | 5:22AM0.56m | 5:34PM0.49m | 00:07AM0.22m | 6:24AM0.50m | 6:24PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.45m | 12:30PM0.36m | 7:12PM0.42m | 8:18AM0.40m | 1:10PM0.39m | 8:07PM0.39m | 12:21PM0.42m | 10:23PM0.39m | ||||
Low Tide | 9:54PM0.19m | 10:53AM0.18m | 9:49PM0.20m | 11:51AM0.24m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:36AM0.29m | 12:35PM0.29m | 10:01PM0.21m | 9:36AM0.32m | 3:01PM0.32m | 3:13AM0.21m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:23AM0.16m | 12:13PM0.39m | |||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 394 | 365 | 249 | 161 | 116 | 107 | 113 | 55 | 111 | 121 | 176 | 234 | 334 | 94 | 568 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 51 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 11 | — | 181 | 111 | 21 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | S 4 | S 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 4 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 506 | 461 | 557 | 456 | 542 | 555 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 169 | 181 | — | 11 | 422 | — | — | 440 | 742 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 117 | 127 | 117 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
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