Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what the charts are showing for your local stretch.
Right, so the truth is, we’re looking at a pretty long dry spell to kick things off. From now, all the way through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s pretty much a no-go. We’re talking over a week of small, weak, onshore junk. The swell’s barely 3 feet, period’s short and the wind’s just wrecking any chance of a decent face. It’s a frustrating wait, but hang in there – it won’t stay poor forever.
Monday morning, August 3rd is where it finally turns the corner. That morning at Vilas is the standout of the entire 16-day window. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming out of the east, with an 8-second period. The real story is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead flat, offshore breeze. That’s a massive positive. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid moderate push (520), so there’s enough grunt for a fun session. This is your window – get out there early because the afternoon looks to get blown out again with onshore wind kicking up.
After that, we get a bit of a mixed bag. A few mornings later, around Thursday, August 6th, the swell starts to get some serious size and period, pushing up to 6ft and 8ft from the south-southeast, with a longer 11-second period. The energy numbers are huge (well over 1000), but the wind is straight onshore and strong. The conditions are messy, so it’s more of a powerful, bumpy proposition. That kind of size and power, with that wind and a beach break, looks more fun for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.
The very end of the run, Sunday morning, August 9th, still has size at 7ft, and the wind drops back to a light breeze, but we’re still looking at onshore conditions and marginal quality. It’s a big swell, but not clean enough to get excited about unless you’re desperate and got a log.
So, to sum it up: suffer through the flat spell, and make sure you are on the beach for that Monday morning glass-off on the 3rd. That’s the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 48 | 62 | 62 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 42 | 25 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 84 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.56m | 2:01PM1.59m | 2:07AM1.67m | 2:39PM1.69m | 2:44AM1.79m | 3:14PM1.77m | 3:19AM1.89m | 3:47PM1.84m | 3:52AM1.97m | 4:19PM1.88m | 4:25AM2.01m | 4:51PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.60m | 7:47AM0.42m | 8:05PM0.51m | 8:27AM0.32m | 8:42PM0.43m | 9:04AM0.23m | 9:15PM0.36m | 9:37AM0.17m | 9:47PM0.31m | 10:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.29m | 10:42AM0.14m | 10:49PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 35 | 62 | 62 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 42 | 25 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 84 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 16 | SE 15 | S 9 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 193 | 193 | 874 | 232 | 194 | 787 | 787 | 193 | 808 | 778 | 1186 | 1212 | 193 | 35 | 1278 | 35 | 30 | 861 | 201 |
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The above surf forecast table for Vilas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vilas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vilas 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 (Vilas) 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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