Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking like a pretty flat and frustrating run for Vilas. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the truth is, there’s hardly a decent wave in sight for a solid stretch.
The outlook starts on Sunday, the 16th, and it’s a tough one. We’ve got some swell rolling in – around 4 ft from the south – but the wind is a messy cross-on from the southeast at 9 mph. It’s choppy and the surf quality is poor. The combined energy is moderate at best (675). Water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year with only a slight anomaly.
That theme sticks around all week. From Monday the 17th through to Saturday the 22nd, we’re dealing with a persistent easterly wind flow that’s cross-on or onshore most of the time, with speeds ranging from 6 to 19 mph. The swell hovers between 3 ft and 7 ft, but it’s all short-period junk under 9 seconds, mostly from the southeast. Every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” The energy values drop from the high 600s down into the 100s and even as low as 35 on the 23rd. For a beginner-friendly beach break like Vilas, it’s just not doing us any favors.
The week of the 24th into the 31st doesn’t bring much relief. We see some slight improvement in swell direction shifting more east, but the period stays weak at 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind remains cross-on. Heights stay between 3 ft and 6 ft. The combined energy picks up a bit, climbing back to the 400s by the 28th and 29th, but the consistency of poor conditions doesn’t let up. The first morning that even sniffs “marginal” is Monday the 31st of August, with a cross-shore wind from the northeast at 9 mph and 5 ft of east swell. That’s the only glimmer in the entire 16-day run.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. Not a single one. For a spot that’s usually super consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s just a long stretch of onshore winds and messy, short-period swell. If you’ve got a kiteboard, maybe there’s something to play with, but for a standard surf, this is one to sit out. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy.
Stay tuned – things have got to turn around soon.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 453 | 345 | 466 | 588 | 302 | 555 | 504 | 456 | 470 | 410 | 383 | 178 | 174 | 224 | 183 | 135 | 110 | 99 | 54 | 44 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:59PM1.84m | 6:14AM1.88m | 6:34PM1.72m | 6:55AM1.70m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.32m | 12:27PM0.36m | 00:40AM0.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 453 | 345 | 144 | 95 | 284 | 85 | 132 | 456 | 470 | 410 | 383 | 178 | 174 | 224 | 183 | 135 | 110 | 99 | 54 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 199 | 148 | 103 | 106 | 64 | — | — | 85 | 53 | 32 | 8 | 157 | 124 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | — | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 115 | 466 | 588 | 302 | 555 | 504 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 808 | 808 | 808 | 808 | 787 | 700 | 787 | 193 | 700 | 808 | 193 | 193 | 808 | 232 | 34 | 1396 | 787 | 34 | 787 | 834 |
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