Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vilas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Vilas is serving up for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s not looking like a classic.
From the start on Monday the 24th, it’s a tough run. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore almost the whole time, and the surf is small. You’ve got short-period windswell bumping in, with combined energy mostly in the moderate range (172 to 474), but that onshore breeze from the ESE and E is going to make everything choppy and messy. For a beginner-friendly, very consistent break like Vilas, that’s a bummer. You’ll see waves from 2ft to 4ft, but they’ll be blown out. The water temp is 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least it’s not cold.
There’s a little tease on Thursday the 27th afternoon, where the combined energy jumps to 1184 with a 4ft swell from the S at a long 16 seconds. That’s real groundswell power. But the wind is cross-onshore from the E at 12 mph, which will mess up the shape, and the report calls it “marginal.” It might be one for the locals who know where to sit, but it’s not a clear call.
Heading into the first week of September, the pattern stays stuck. Small surf, wrong wind. The swell hangs around the E and ESE, with heights from 3ft to 6ft, but that cross-onshore wind just won’t quit. The only little pocket of hope is on Friday the 4th of September morning, when the wind drops to a light breeze (6 mph). The combined energy is 227 with a 4ft swell from the E at 8 seconds. The wind is “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples,” which is the best we’re going to get. It’s still not glassy, but it’s the least ugly moment in a long, ugly forecast.
Bottom line: there’s no day where the swell and wind really come together. The biggest swells come with the worst winds. The cleanest conditions come with tiny waves. Honestly, with the constant cross-onshore breeze and moderate energy, this setup looks more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a quiet spell. Forecasts can always change, but for now, keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 33 | 13 | 112 | 119 | 184 | 148 | 142 | 117 | 347 | 628 | 605 | 428 | 411 | 280 | 223 | 183 | 196 | 187 | 187 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43PM1.60m | 1:47AM1.71m | 2:17PM1.73m | 2:22AM1.86m | 2:49PM1.84m | 2:54AM1.99m | 3:19PM1.93m | 3:26AM2.08m | 3:50PM1.99m | 3:58AM2.13m | 4:21PM2.01m | 4:31AM2.12m | 4:54PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.51m | 8:07AM0.30m | 8:19PM0.40m | 8:40AM0.19m | 8:50PM0.31m | 9:11AM0.11m | 9:20PM0.23m | 9:42AM0.06m | 9:50PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.05m | 10:21PM0.17m | 10:44AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 13 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 15 | 24 | 56 | 101 | 108 | 127 | 111 | 117 | 127 | 427 | 605 | 428 | 411 | 181 | 172 | 183 | 196 | 187 | 187 | 301 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 10 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 119 | 184 | 148 | 142 | 99 | 347 | 628 | — | — | — | 280 | 161 | 144 | 71 | 63 | 40 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 12 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | 160 | 185 | 176 | — | 223 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 215 | 35 | 808 | 787 | 35 | 787 | 808 | 47 | 808 | 891 | 1228 | 1228 | 1224 | 43 | 1228 | 1216 |
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