Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here with a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We start off with a frustrating gap. The first few days offer nothing worthwhile – on Friday 3rd July, Praia da Vila is a write-off with howling cross-onshore winds and a big, messy 10ft south swell. The water is a chilly 61°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick suit. That initial poor spell drags through Saturday 4th July as well, with the wind still messing things up.

Sunday 5th July is where it finally turns. Sunday morning is the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a clean 7ft south swell (moderate energy) with glassy conditions from the north. The combo of that decent swell and zero wind is an absolute gift. It’s a bit on the solid side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, that morning session is the one to circle. The afternoon cleans up further with a gentle offshore from the NE, dropping to a cleaner 6ft from the SSE.

From Monday 6th July, the swell drops off a cliff. We’re into small, clean but unremarkable waves for the next several days. The 7th and 10th of July are particularly grim, with onshore winds and poor surf. There’s a long, flat-feeling spell here where you’re just waiting.

We get a little pulse of longer-period energy on Saturday 11th July, with a 4ft swell from the ESE at 13 seconds. The wind is offshore (NNE) but it’s still only marginal, and by Sunday the wind swings back onshore and ruins it. Don’t get too excited.

The second week shows some promise, but it’s less certain. Tuesday 14th July morning looks good: a clean 4ft ESE swell with light cross-offshore winds - very surfable conditions. Then look at Wednesday 15th July afternoon: a solid 8ft south swell (strong energy) with a clean, gentle offshore wind. That’s expert territory, so be warned, but the shape should be good. Thursday 16th July morning is similar—8ft south swell (very strong) and clean.

The distant star of the show, though, is Saturday 18th July. We’ve got a very long-period 6ft groundswell from the SSE with a period of 15 seconds (energy a massive 1503) and near-perfect conditions—light cross-offshore in the morning and a clean offshore in the afternoon. This is a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but if it lands, those long-period waves will be groomed by the offshore wind. It’s a dream setup for a point or reef, but at a sandbar, that long period might make it a bit too straight. Still, that’s the one to watch.

Rusty.

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