Praia da Vila surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Praia da Vila surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Vila sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 21st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Vila over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
1
E
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)981010109999996696161412111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)918694929268644936643968383184129247387263254177
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SSE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
E
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
E
20
ENE
10
NE
20
E
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
1.10
4:04AM
0.90
4:41PM
1.02
4:27AM
0.84
5:29PM
0.92
4:54AM
0.78
6:41PM
0.80
5:26AM
0.72
11:03PM
0.81
6:19AM
0.66
12:05AM
0.88
11:03AM
0.67
12:45AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.13
10:49PM
0.19
10:49AM
0.15
11:35PM
0.33
11:33AM
0.18
12:31AM
0.47
12:31PM
0.23
1:49AM
0.58
1:56PM
0.27
3:35AM
0.61
3:34PM
0.26
5:09AM
0.57
4:58PM
0.20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252524252524252523272724282925282824272624
Feels °C (?)282627272626262524282725293026292825282626
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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.

Praia da Vila is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Saquarema. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saquarema. Saquarema has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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