Vilas Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.74° S 38.14° W

Vilas 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Vilas sea temperature is
26.0°C
0.7° 

Vilas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Vilas today (24 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Vilas at 1PM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)7s
Afternoon (24 Aug)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (24 Aug)1ft (0.3m)10s

Table - waves today at Vilas. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.3
S
10
0.4
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
1.1
E
7
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
29
32
33
32
17
13
84
57
112
127
119
150
203
184
127
188
148
146
142
144
148
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:43PM1.60m
1:47AM1.71m
2:17PM1.73m
2:22AM1.86m
2:49PM1.84m
Low Tide
7:30AM0.43m
7:46PM0.51m
8:07AM0.30m
8:19PM0.40m
8:40AM0.19m
8:50PM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
 mm
Temp °C
23
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
26
25
24
24
24
23
23
25
26
26
24
24
Feels °C
25
26
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
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