Vilas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Vilas Surf Guide

Vilas in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here.

Vilas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vilas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vilas occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Vilas (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Vilas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in April while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vilas Location Map

Interactive Vilas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Vilas is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Vilas is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU), also in Brazil, 227 km (141 miles) away.

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Vilas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:29 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	17	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

What does Vilas look like?

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Tides at Vilas

Current tide and informaton

For Vilas, 0 km from Vilas.

Next High Water: 06:29pm | 1.51m

Next Low Water: 12:08pm | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Vilas Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Vilas won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite