Surf Forecasts:
Vilas surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 585 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S 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 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vilas in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vilas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us at Vilas over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window with barely a pulse of decent surf and a whole lot of onshore wind.
The overall pattern is pretty grim. We start with a little window of hope on Friday the 14th, but then it’s a long, ugly run straight into the second week. There’s a gap of several days from Saturday the 15th all the way through to roughly the 28th where I wouldn’t even bother paddling out. It’s mostly onshore wind, short-period junk, and messy conditions.
The Only Real Highlight – Friday the 14th Morning
Your absolute best bet, and it’s the only standout on offer, is the Friday morning session. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. At Vilas we’ve got a clean, glassy 3ft swell from the south with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, giving the waves shape and punch. The energy reading is moderate at 623, so there’s some push there. For a beginner-friendly break, this is actually going to look really fun. The water temperature is sitting around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Now, that south swell direction is what the spot wants to see. It’s perfect for the break. The period is long, over 11 seconds, which means better shaped lines, longer waits between sets, and easier paddling. For a spot like this, that’s a big plus.
After that morning session, things fall apart. The wind swings onshore for the rest of the forecast, the swell drops, or the period shortens up. Mostly we’re looking at short-period junk under 8 seconds, with the combined energy often dropping to weak levels (like 94, 87, or even 41). It’s just not worth the fight.
The Long-Range Wait
Deep into the second week, from Sunday the 23rd onward, the swell direction goes weird – out of the east and northeast with very short periods of 5 to 6 seconds and weak energy. There’s nothing promising in there. You’d be chasing wind chop.
So that’s the story. Keep Friday the 14th circled on your calendar. Get up early for that glassy, clean south swell. It’s the only real call in this whole outlook. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 209 | 454 | 361 | 339 | 236 | 383 | 280 | 233 | 559 | 460 | 350 | 280 | 235 | 103 | 105 | 349 | 142 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:40AM2.19m | 4:12PM2.05m | 4:20AM2.21m | 4:49PM2.02m | 4:58AM2.15m | 5:24PM1.95m | 5:36AM2.04m | 5:59PM1.84m | 6:14AM1.88m | 6:34PM1.72m | 6:55AM1.70m | 7:13PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.17m | 10:02AM-0.08m | 10:12PM0.15m | 10:40AM-0.04m | 10:49PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.06m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:52AM0.20m | 00:01AM0.32m | 12:27PM0.36m | 00:40AM0.43m | 1:04PM0.53m | 1:24AM0.55m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 121 | 454 | 361 | 339 | 96 | 383 | 280 | 233 | 559 | 460 | 350 | 280 | 235 | 54 | 105 | 349 | 68 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 229 | 118 | 108 | 107 | 112 | 180 | 129 | 76 | 161 | 350 | 210 | 199 | 148 | 93 | 103 | 89 | 85 | 94 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | SSE 15 | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | ESE 11 | S 17 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 209 | 73 | — | 172 | 236 | — | 66 | 154 | — | — | 27 | 32 | 93 | 66 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 46 | 39 | 66 | 114 | 142 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 787 | 700 | 787 | 34 | 0 | 874 | 35 | 193 | 787 | 787 | 193 | 808 | 808 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 787 | 808 | 193 |
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