Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilas this week:
The surf forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim around here. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, and I don’t like saying that. There’s a long gap from the start of the period all the way through with nothing worth paddling out for. The data shows every single session is marked as poor surf conditions, and I’m not about to sugarcoat it.
The first day we see any kind of swell is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, but it’s a write-off. We’ve got 5ft of short-period, 8 second ESE swell, but it’s being hammered by a 12 mph SE wind straight onshore. The combined energy is moderate at 612, but it’s messy, choppy, and just not surfable. That same story repeats right through the rest of the week and into the next. The swell does drop a little, but the wind never plays ball. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds from 9 to 16 mph, keeping everything blown out and lumpy.
We do see a little spike in energy around Wednesday the 26th of August, with a 2ft swell from the south, but it’s got a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s bringing some energy with it (275), but the wind is still onshore at 12 mph, and the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a tease.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s not a single standout. The best you could hope for is maybe a tiny window with lighter winds, like the 6 mph E breeze on Friday the 21st of August, but the swell is only 4ft and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bumpy, weak session. The setup is a beach break, so with this persistent onshore wind and poor quality, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temperature is about 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting on the beach.
Keep your chin up, though. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can change. Until then, I’d give the board a rest and wait for a better window.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 296 | 440 | 314 | 330 | 322 | 307 | 208 | 280 | 171 | 170 | 155 | 120 | 81 | 103 | 44 | 74 | 69 | 63 | 43 | 42 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:42AM1.51m | 8:00PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.36m | 9:10PM1.34m | 10:22AM1.29m | 10:48PM1.32m | 12:01PM1.34m | 00:12AM1.41m | 1:01PM1.46m | 1:07AM1.55m | 1:43PM1.60m | 1:47AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.53m | 1:24AM0.55m | 1:50PM0.68m | 2:25AM0.66m | 3:02PM0.80m | 4:00AM0.72m | 4:50PM0.83m | 5:39AM0.67m | 6:14PM0.75m | 6:45AM0.56m | 7:07PM0.64m | 7:30AM0.43m | 7:46PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 212 | 134 | 314 | 330 | 322 | 307 | 90 | 280 | 171 | 170 | 155 | 120 | 81 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 69 | 63 | 43 | 28 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 9 | E 6 | S 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 94 | — | 85 | 53 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 296 | 440 | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 25 | 103 | 44 | 74 | — | 44 | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 787 | 193 | 193 | 808 | 193 | 194 | 1457 | 232 | 35 | 1184 | 196 | 34 | 1333 | 232 | 834 | 861 | 215 | 193 | 874 | 874 |
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