Praia da Vila Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. I’m looking at Praia da Vila for the next 16 days, and honestly, there’s a bit of a slow start before things start to look promising.

The first few days kick off small. Monday the 20th we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the air’s clean and light cross-off wind. It’s not gonna be worth the paddle out—just about no energy (10) and a poor surf call. That afternoon picks up a little to 5ft from the ENE, but the wind goes cross, and the wave comment is marginal. Hold off.

Tuesday the 21st shapes up a bit. Morning sees 5ft ENE swell, clean skies, and a cross-off breeze. The energy’s moderate (274) and the surf is “good.” That afternoon goes glassy with 5ft ENE swell and a better score. Now we’re talking. Wednesday the 22nd stays consistent: 4ft ENE swell with glassy conditions in the morning and a clean afternoon. The wind is calm, skies are cloudy, but the surf is good. This is a nice little run of clean, manageable waves.

Then things get wild on Thursday the 23rd. A big S swell hits 8ft in the morning, but the wind is onshore and the energy is very strong (1724). The surf is described as marginal. That’s proper-size, but messy. The afternoon drops to 6ft SSE with cross-on wind and poor conditions. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Friday the 24th is a standout. The morning brings 6ft from the SE, clean cross-off wind, and very good surf conditions. The energy is strong (995). That afternoon is even better: 5ft SE swell with offshore winds and clean conditions. This is the best day of the first week for sure. The break is a sandbar, very consistent, and the optimum swell direction is SSE, so this SE swell is working well. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off. Heavy rain, onshore winds, and poor surf. Same for Sunday the 26th—7ft ESE swell but onshore wind and marginal conditions. Again, more for the wind sports.

Now, the second week opens with a beauty. Monday the 27th: 6ft ESE swell, glassy morning, and offshore in the afternoon. Very good surf conditions both sessions. The energy is strong (695-792). This is the other standout. Tuesday the 28th is still good but winds pick up: 5ft ESE swell with a longer 11-second period, clean but a bit breezy. The energy is moderate (529). Wednesday the 29th stays clean and small, with 3ft to 3ft ESE swell. It’s okay, but not the highlight.

After that, the swell drops off. Thursday the 30th is tiny and onshore, and Friday the 31st has a 3ft ENE swell with offshore wind but ordinary conditions. Saturday the 1st of August is poor. Then Sunday the 2nd offers a return to good surf: 3ft ENE swell in the morning with offshore wind, and that afternoon has 3ft S swell with moderate offshore. The energy is moderate (233-244). Monday the 3rd gives 5ft SSE swell with clean cross-off wind, but it’s marginal. Tuesday the 4th is small and onshore.

So, the real standouts are Friday the 24th and Monday the 27th. Both have clean, offshore winds, solid chest-to-head-high swell from the right direction, and very good conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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