
Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Vila in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Praia da Vila – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some sessions to circle on the calendar. Water temp is sittin’ at 66°F, pretty much average for this time of year, so nothin’ special to worry about on that front.
We’re starting off on Thursday the 3rd with some fun, clean waves. The morning sees a 5ft SE swell, period around 11 seconds – that’s a nice bit of groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 569, so there’s some decent push in the water. It’s a bit cross-off with the N wind at 12 mph but still manageable. The afternoon cleans right up though: offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph, 4ft SE swell, same long 11-second period, and the energy sits at 379. This is a solid, clean session for an intermediate surfer. Crowds are a *sometimes* thing here, so you might have some company, but it’s not a circus.
Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a write-off – onshore winds and poor conditions, so give it a miss. Sunday the 6th looks ugly too, with a strong 8ft S swell and a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph – combined energy jumps to 891, but it’s a choppy mess. Monday the 7th is still messy with marginal conditions; that 7ft SSE swell has power (864 energy) but onshore winds ruin it.
Now, here’s the standout: Tuesday the 8th. Morning session is the pick of the whole run. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, combined energy at 556, and a moderate offshore NE breeze at 12 mph. That’s clean, lined-up surf with good shape. Afternoon holds up with 5ft and offshore winds. This is the one to lock in. Wednesday the 9th stays clean with offshore gusts but the swell drops to 4ft E and period shortens to 7 seconds – less power but still rideable.
We hit another poor stretch Thursday the 10th through Monday the 14th, with onshore winds dominating and even a very long 16-second period swell on Sunday the 13th, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – no good for paddle surfing. The energy on that Sunday is 788 but the wind kills it.
Things turn again on Tuesday the 15th – a small, marginal day with 4ft ENE swell. Then, look ahead to Friday the 18th. The morning is clean: light NNE breeze at 3 mph, 3ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, and a combined energy of 212. That’s a small, clean board-changer for beginners or a log. The afternoon stays glassy with a gentle offshore ENE breeze at 9 mph.
So, the two real standouts are Tuesday the 8th for the best all-round surf, and Friday the 18th for a clean, small-wave session, though being a week and a half out, that one’s a bit more of a promising look than a dead certainty. Until then, keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
377 | 224 | 106 | 80 | 128 | 132 | 185 | 235 | 243 | 1026 | 567 | 606 | 484 | 441 | 452 | 230 | 215 | 133 | 441 | 453 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:33PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.45m | 12:17PM0.43m | 7:27PM0.37m | 12:47PM0.49m | 8:40PM0.35m | 1:23PM0.54m | 11:15PM0.41m | 1:51PM0.57m | 11:51PM0.48m | 2:05PM0.60m | 00:29AM0.55m | 2:15PM0.61m | 1:13AM0.61m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.21m | 9:17AM0.38m | 4:12PM0.30m | 3:47AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.26m | 4:40AM0.10m | 5:35PM0.23m | 5:24AM0.03m | 6:13PM0.20m | 6:09AM-0.02m | 6:53PM0.17m | 6:56AM-0.05m | 7:27PM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NNE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 |
377 | 57 | 106 | 80 | 128 | 131 | 185 | 68 | 35 | 21 | 567 | 606 | 484 | 441 | 452 | 230 | 146 | 133 | 161 | 348 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 11 | NE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 11 | E 14 | S 10 |
2 | 224 | 22 | 64 | 49 | 132 | 99 | 16 | 11 | — | 13 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 125 | 4 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 14 | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 14 | SSE 9 | E 14 | — |
— | 39 | 37 | 1 | 63 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 64 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | SW 3 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
143 | 109 | 27 | 33 | — | — | 2 | 235 | 243 | 1026 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 69 | 215 | 267 | 441 | 453 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Praia da Vila Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Praia da Vila provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Vila can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Vila surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia da Vila) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia da Vila may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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