Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Vila surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 4,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 121 | 168 | 227 | 283 | 172 | 483 | 115 | 68 | 35 | 100 | 1290 | 3762 | 2890 | 2557 | 1654 | 1160 | 714 | 418 | 345 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46AM0.81m | 11:10PM0.70m | 12:24PM0.89m | 11:56PM0.81m | 12:55PM0.96m | 00:30AM0.90m | 1:24PM1.02m | 1:00AM0.99m | 1:50PM1.05m | 1:28AM1.06m | 2:14PM1.06m | 1:57AM1.11m | 2:35PM1.05m | 2:28AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.51m | 4:53AM0.25m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:48AM0.17m | 6:21PM0.36m | 6:31AM0.08m | 6:56PM0.29m | 7:11AM0.01m | 7:30PM0.23m | 7:48AM-0.03m | 8:04PM0.18m | 8:26AM-0.03m | 8:37PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 115 | 100 | 43 | 93 | 76 | 119 | 138 | 115 | 68 | 35 | 52 | 1290 | 3762 | 2890 | 2557 | 1654 | 1160 | 714 | 418 | 345 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | S 14 | S 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 100 | 1243 | 121 | 115 | 90 | 68 | 40 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 22 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 91 | — | — | — | 68 | 43 | 41 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 2 | — | — | SW 7 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 176 | 121 | 168 | 227 | 283 | 172 | 483 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 79 | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 227 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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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).
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